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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"
    • 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"

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  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishVOLLEY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Volley can be a noun or a verb in different contexts. As a noun, it means a large number of bullets fired at the same time, a lot of similar things happening quickly, or a hit to return a ball in sports. As a verb, it means to hit or kick a moving ball before it touches the ground.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › volleyVolley Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning of volley as a noun and a verb in different contexts, such as sports, weapons, and language. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of volley.

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    Volley definition: . See examples of VOLLEY used in a sentence.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishVOLLEY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of volley as a verb and a noun in sport, war, and other contexts. Find out how to use volley in a sentence and what words are similar to volley.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › volleyVolley - definition of volley by The Free Dictionary

    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.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › volleyVOLLEY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    Volley is a noun and a verb that refers to a kick or hit in sports, or a lot of something said or shot at the same time. Learn how to use volley in different contexts and languages with examples and translations.

  10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionvolley noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

    Volley is a noun that means a hit or kick of the ball in some sports, or a lot of bullets, stones, etc. that are fired or thrown at the same time. Learn how to use volley in sentences, compare it with other terms, and see synonyms and word origin.

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