esp. Of two players: To throw, or impel by hitting (a ball, etc.) to and fro between them: cf. to toss from pillar to post at pillar, n. 8. Often…

To drive (a ball).

transitive. Sport. To direct (the ball) with controlled precision.

transitive. Cf. dowf, n. 2. To bounce or strike (a ball) forcibly, esp. so as to land out of reach. Obsolete.

Golf, etc. To hit (a ball) into the air or strike it so as to lift it over an obstacle. Also, to hit the ball over (an obstacle).

Sport (originally Baseball). transitive. To hit or kick (the ball) hard.

In Sport and Games. transitive. In football, golf, and other ball games. Of a player: to put spin on (a ball or shot) producing a curving trajectory…

Tennis. To strike (the ball) violently and swiftly in an overhand volley. Also absol. and in Badminton, Squash Rackets, etc.

U.S. Sport (originally Billiards). transitive. To impart spin to (a ball) by striking it on one side rather than centrally so as to affect its…

transitive. Sport. To move while in possession of (the ball, puck, etc.); esp. to advance (the ball, puck, etc.) towards the opponent's goal or…

Golf. To hit (the ball) in such a manner that it flies or curves off to the right. Also absol. Also in other sports, to make a sharp stroke across…

transitive. To hit or kick (a ball) in an unintentional manner or direction; (also) to strike a delivery from (a bowler, etc.) in this way; to…

transitive. Sport. colloquial. To hit or kick (a cricket ball, football, etc.) high in the air.

transitive. U.S. Sport. To throw or hit (a ball) in a high arcing trajectory. Cf. rainbow, n. 5.

transitive. Sport. To hit or kick (a ball) hard and straight.

To thrust or put away (an object) into a close place where it is snugly held or concealed. Frequently with away; also figurative, esp. to hit (a…

Sport. To hit or kick (the ball) smoothly and elegantly; to score in this manner.