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Volley
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Meaning
Noun
●
The
simultaneous
firing
of
a number of
missiles
or
bullets
; the
projectiles
so fired.
●
A
burst
or
emission
of many things at once.
●
In Sports:
The
flight
of a
ball
just before it bounces.
●
In Sports:
A
shot
in which the
ball
is
played
before it
hits
the ground.
●
In Cricket:
A
sending
of the
ball
full
to the
top
of the wicket.
Verb
●
To
fire
a
volley
of shots
●
In Sports:
To
hit
the
ball
before it
touches
the ground
●
To be
fired
in a volley
●
In Sports:
To make a volley
●
To
sound
together
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Origin
volley
English
volee
Middle French (ca. 1400-1600)
volta
Latin
volatus
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
Related
Barrage
Salvo
Lob
Ball
Counterattack
Shot
Backhand
Spear
Broadside
Parry
Kick
Bullet
Backheel
Dart
Throw
Knockdown
Scythe
Forehand
Serve
Cannon
Shooting
Bat
Fusillade
Battle
Balls
Player
Punt
Jump
Touchdown
Smash
Blast
Gunshot
Projectile
Grenade
Gun
Blow
Dribble
Storm
Wave
Free Kick
Bicycle Kick
Long Ball
Diving Header
Charge Down
Drop Shot
Knock Back
Overhead Kick
Passing Shot
More
Rhymes
Moly
Poly
Wally
Bolly
Lolly
Polly
Jolly
Wally
Dolly
Golly
Holly
Folly
Molly
Prolly
Collie
Volley
Brolly
Anatoli
Trolley
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