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   volley

   /ˈvɒli/

   noun

   • 1. a number of bullets, arrows, or other projectiles discharged at one time: "the infantry let off a couple of volleys"
   • ▪ a series of utterances directed at someone in quick succession: "he unleashed a volley of angry questions"
   • 2. (in sport, especially tennis or soccer) a strike or kick of the ball made before it touches the ground: "a forehand volley"

   verb

   • 1. (in sport, especially tennis or soccer) strike or kick (the ball) before it touches the ground: "she volleyed the ball home"
   • 2. utter or discharge in quick succession: "the dog was volleying joyful barks"

   Word Origin late 16th century: from French volée, based on Latin volare ‘to fly’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. volleyer noun

   Scrabble Points: 12

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   What is a volley of protests?

   • a volley of protests. Tennis. the flight of the ball before it hits the ground. the return of the ball before it hits the ground. Soccer. a kick of the ball before it bounces on the ground. Cricket. a ball so bowled that it hits the wicket before it touches the ground. Mining. the explosion of several charges at one time. , vol·leyed, vol·ley·ing.

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   What is a volley of oath?

   • A group of remarks, expressions, or actions directed toward a certain recipient or audience: a volley of oaths; a volley of laughter. 3. Sports a. An exchange of strokes in a court game, such as volleyball, ending when one side fails to make a good return and resulting in a point or the loss of service. b.

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   What does volleying mean?

   • Volleying is the present participle of volley and in sports, it means to hit or kick a moving ball before it touches the ground.

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   What does volley mean in tennis?

   • 1. in tennis, the hitting of a ball before it bounces. 2. a burst of firing etc. a volley of shots; a volley of questions/curses. 1. to hit (a ball etc) before it bounces. He volleyed the ball back to his opponent. 2. to fire a rapid burst of (bullets, questions etc ). a game in which a ball is volleyed over a high net, using the hands.

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   Volley can mean a large number of bullets fired at the same time, a lot of similar things done or said quickly, or a hit to return a ball in sports. Learn more about the word volley and its usage with Cambridge Dictionary.

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   Volley can mean the simultaneous discharge of missiles or firearms, or a burst of many things at once. It can also refer to a stroke, shot, or kick at a moving ball in sports.

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   Volley can mean a simultaneous discharge of projectiles, a burst of remarks or actions, or a stroke or kick of a ball before it touches the ground. Learn more about the word's origin, usage, and synonyms from various dictionaries.

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    When an attacking army lets loose a barrage of bullets all at once, it's called a volley. A volley of bullets, arrows, or rocks describes a large number of them being shot or thrown simultaneously.