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Definition of Volley
1. Noun. Rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms. "Our fusillade from the left flank caught them by surprise"
2. Verb. Be dispersed in a volley. "Gun shots volleyed at the attackers"
3. Noun. A tennis return made by hitting the ball before it bounces.
4. Verb. Hit before it touches the ground. "Volley the tennis ball"
5. Verb. Discharge in, or as if in, a volley. "The attackers volleyed gunshots at the civilians"
6. Verb. Make a volley.
7. Verb. Utter rapidly. "Volley a string of curses"
Definition of Volley
1. n. A flight of missiles, as arrows, bullets, or the like; the simultaneous discharge of a number of small arms.
2. v. t. To discharge with, or as with, a volley.
3. v. i. To be thrown out, or discharged, at once; to be discharged in a volley, or as if in a volley; to make a volley or volleys.
4. n. A flight of missiles, as arrows, bullets, or the like; the simultaneous discharge of a number of small arms.
5. v. t. To discharge with, or as with, a volley.
6. v. i. To be thrown out, or discharged, at once; to be discharged in a volley, or as if in a volley; to make a volley or volleys.
Definition of Volley
1. Noun. The simultaneous firing of a number of missiles or bullets; the projectiles so fired ¹
2. Noun. (sports) The flight of a ball just before it bounces ¹
3. Noun. (sports) A shot in which the ball is played before it hits the ground ¹
4. Verb. (transitive) To fire a volley of shots ¹
5. Verb. (context: sports transitive) To hit the ball before it touches the ground ¹
6. Verb. (intransitive) To be fired in a volley ¹
7. Verb. (context: sports intransitive) To make a volley ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Volley
1. to return a tennis ball before it touches the ground [v -ED, -ING, -S]
Medical Definition of Volley
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Origin: F. Volee; flight, a volley, or discharge of several guns, fr. Voler to fly, L. Volare. See Volatile.
1. A flight of missiles, as arrows, bullets, or the like; the simultaneous discharge of a number of small arms. "Fiery darts in flaming volleys flew." (Milton) "Each volley tells that thousands cease to breathe." (Byron)
2. A burst or emission of many things at once; as, a volley of words. "This volley of oaths." "Rattling nonsense in full volleys breaks." (Pope)
3. A return of the ball before it touches the ground.
A sending of the ball full to the top of the wicket. Half volley.