volley
noun
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a tennis return made by hitting the ball before it bounces“The player hit the volley for a point.”
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rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms“The troops fired a volley on command.”burst
verb
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to utter rapidly“The taxi driver would often volley a string of curses at the traffic.”
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to make a volley“The player volleyed the ball.”
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to discharge in, or as if in, a volley“The attackers volleyed gunshots at the civilians.”
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to hit before it touches the ground“The player volleyed the tennis ball.”
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to be dispersed in a volley“Arrows volleyed overhead.”