a flight of arrows, bullets, or other missiles

simultaneous discharge of a number of missile weapons

a burst or emission of many things at once or in rapid succession

a volley of oaths

the course or flight of a ball, shuttle, etc before striking the ground

a return or succession of returns made by hitting a ball, shuttle, etc before it touches the ground: compare ground stroke

a kick of the ball in football before it touches the ground

to propel (an object, e.g. a ball, that has not yet hit the ground) with an implement or the hand or foot

in tennis, to play a volley against (an opponent)