Volley

Quick meaning: Volley is a noun meaning The simultaneous firing of a number of missiles or bullets; the projectiles so fired.

Meaning

The simultaneous firing of a number of missiles or bullets; the projectiles so fired.

More Meanings

1. A burst or emission of many things at once.
2. (sports) The flight of a ball just before it bounces.
3. (sports) A shot in which the ball is played before it hits the ground.
4. (cricket) A sending of the ball full to the top of the wicket.
5. (transitive) To fire a volley of shots
6. (sports, transitive) To hit the ball before it touches the ground
7. (intransitive) To be fired in a volley

Example Sentences

a volley of words

volley of insults

When we do speak at volley

Fiery darts in flaming volies flew.

Word Forms

• volleys
• volleying
• volleyed

Synonyms for volley

Depending on context, synonyms include burst, fusillade, salvo.

Antonyms for volley

Common opposites include ground stroke.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include fusillade, burst, salvo, archer, plane, firing.

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