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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024vol•ley /ˈvɑli/USA pronunciation n., pl. -leys, v., -leyed, -ley•ing. n. [countable] - Militarythe shooting of a number of missiles or firearms at the same time.
- Militarythe missiles so discharged.
- a burst or outpouring of many things at once or in quick succession:a volley of protests.
- Sport
- the return of a ball or shuttlecock, as in tennis or badminton, before it hits the ground.
- a series of such returns;
a rally.
v. - [~ + object] to shoot in or as if in a volley.
- Sportto return (a ball) before it hits the ground: [no object]They volleyed for almost five minutes.[~ + object]to volley a ball.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024vol•ley (vol′ē),USA pronunciation n., pl. -leys, v., -leyed, -ley•ing. n. - Militarythe simultaneous discharge of a number of missiles or firearms.
- Militarythe missiles so discharged.
- a burst or outpouring of many things at once or in quick succession:a volley of protests.
- Sport[Tennis.]
- the flight of the ball before it hits the ground.
- the return of the ball before it hits the ground.
- Sport[Soccer.]a kick of the ball before it bounces on the ground.
- Sport[Cricket.]a ball so bowled that it hits the wicket before it touches the ground.
- Miningthe explosion of several charges at one time.
v.t. - to discharge in or as in a volley.
- Sport[Tennis.]to return (the ball) before it hits the ground.
- Sport[Soccer.]to kick (the ball) before it bounces on the ground.
- Sport[Cricket.]to bowl (a ball) in such a manner that it is pitched near the top of the wicket.
v.i. - Militaryto fly or be discharged together, as missiles.
- to move or proceed with great rapidity, as in a volley.
- Militaryto fire a volley;
sound together, as firearms. - Sport[Tennis, Soccer.]to return the ball before it touches the ground.
- Latin volāre
- Middle French volee flight, noun, nominal use of feminine past participle of voler to fly
- 1565–75
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