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volley

Pronunciation: /ˈvɒli/

The English word “volley” has 10 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. The simultaneous firing of a number of missiles or bullets; the projectiles so fired.
  2. A burst or emission of many things at once.
  3. The flight of a ball just before it bounces.
  4. A shot in which the ball is played before it hits the ground.
  5. A sending of the ball full to the top of the wicket.

verb

  1. To fire a volley of shots.
  2. To hit the ball before it touches the ground.
  3. To be fired in a volley.
  4. To make a volley.
  5. To sound together.

Etymology

From Middle French volée (“flight”), from Vulgar Latin volta, from Late Latin volatus.

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