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- Dictionaryvolley/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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The meaning of VOLLEY is the flight of the ball (as in volleyball or tennis) or its course before striking the ground; also : a return of the ball before it touches the ground. How to use volley in a sentence.
VOLLEY definition: 1. a large number of bullets (seeming to be) fired at the same time: 2. a lot of similar things…. Learn more.
Volley definition: the simultaneous discharge of a number of missiles or firearms.. See examples of VOLLEY used in a sentence.
(in sports) a kick or hit in which a player returns a moving ball before it touches the ground: That was a beautiful backhand volley. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. volley. verb [ I or T ] us / ˈvɑː.li / uk / ˈvɒl.i / (in sports) to hit or kick a moving ball before it touches the ground.
/ˈvɑli/ /ˈvɒli/ IPA guide. Other forms: volleys; volleyed; volleying. When an attacking army lets loose a barrage of bullets all at once, it's called a volley. A volley of bullets, arrows, or rocks describes a large number of them being shot or thrown simultaneously.
Volley definition, the simultaneous discharge of a number of missiles or firearms. See more.
noun. 1. the simultaneous discharge of several weapons, esp firearms. 2. the projectiles or missiles so discharged. 3. a burst of oaths, protests, etc, occurring simultaneously or in rapid succession. 4. sport. a stroke, shot, or kick at a moving ball before it hits the ground. Compare half volley. 5. cricket.
