volley

[ vol-ee ]

/ ˈvɒl i /

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noun, plural vol·leys.

the simultaneous discharge of a number of missiles or firearms.

the missiles so discharged.

a burst or outpouring of many things at once or in quick succession: 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.

verb (used with object), vol·leyed, vol·ley·ing.

to discharge in or as in a volley.

Tennis. to return (the ball) before it hits the ground.

Soccer. to kick (the ball) before it bounces on the ground.

Cricket. to bowl (a ball) in such a manner that it is pitched near the top of the wicket.

verb (used without object), vol·leyed, vol·ley·ing.

to fly or be discharged together, as missiles.

to move or proceed with great rapidity, as in a volley.

to fire a volley; sound together, as firearms.

Tennis, Soccer. to return the ball before it touches the ground.

Origin of volley

1565–75; < Middle French volee flight, noun use of feminine past participle of voler to fly < Latin volāre

OTHER WORDS FROM volley

vol·ley·er, noun

Words nearby volley

volkmann's canal, volkmann's contracture, volksdeutscher, volkslied, volksraad, volley, volleyball, vologda, volos, volost, volplane

Example sentences from the Web for volley

An initial volley of missiles killed five people in the home, and 10 minutes later a second volley killed up to 11 rescuers.

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But given the volley of claim and counterclaim, it seems unlikely that this will, in fact, be the final exchange.

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That, it appears, is the first volley in what will inevitably become a protracted conflict.

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Did Sen. Elizabeth Warren sound the first volley of a 2016 campaign Sunday?

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Another associate, German Gorbuntsov, narrowly survived a volley of shots in London last March.

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Joe Rix blinked once more, caught his breath, and fired his volley.

Gunman's Reckoning |Max Brand
In the moment of surprise each side let fly with a volley, and Howe fell instantly, shot through the heart.

Fort Amity |Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch
Their first volley, coming from such an unexpected quarter, created a great commotion.

The Story of a Cannoneer Under Stonewall Jackson |Edward A. Moore
Give them a volley from your pistols as they range alongside, and then trust to cold steel for the rest.

The Pirate Slaver |Harry Collingwood
Volley after volley thundered down upon them as they climbed, but not once did the dodging charge up the slope pause or falter.

The Master of Appleby |Francis Lynde

British Dictionary definitions for volley

volley

/ (ˈvɒlɪ) /

noun

the simultaneous discharge of several weapons, esp firearms

the projectiles or missiles so discharged

a burst of oaths, protests, etc, occurring simultaneously or in rapid succession

sport a stroke, shot, or kick at a moving ball before it hits the ground Compare half volley

cricket the flight of such a ball or the ball itself

the simultaneous explosion of several blastings of rock

verb

to discharge (weapons, etc) in or as if in a volley or (of weapons, etc) to be discharged

(tr) to utter vehemently or sound loudly and continuously

(tr) sport to strike or kick (a moving ball) before it hits the ground

(intr) to issue or move rapidly or indiscriminately

Derived forms of volley

volleyer, noun

Word Origin for volley

C16: from French volée a flight, from voler to fly, from Latin volāre

Medical definitions for volley

volley

[ vŏl′ē ]

n.

The bursting forth of many things together, such as a synchronous group of impulses induced simultaneously by artificial stimulation of either nerve fibers or muscle fibers.

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volley

noun, plural vol·leys.

verb (used with object), vol·leyed, vol·ley·ing.

verb (used without object), vol·leyed, vol·ley·ing.

Origin of volley

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noun

verb

Derived forms of volley

Word Origin for volley

Medical definitions for volley

n.

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volley

noun, plural vol·leys.

verb (used with object), vol·leyed, vol·ley·ing.

verb (used without object), vol·leyed, vol·ley·ing.

Origin of volley

OTHER WORDS FROM volley

Words nearby volley

Words related to volley

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