volley

Speech parts

1. volley - Noun

2. volley - Verb

Meaning

A flight of missiles, as arrows, bullets, or the like; the simultaneous discharge of a number of small arms.

A burst or emission of many things at once; as, a volley of words.

A return of the ball before it touches the ground.

A sending of the ball full to the top of the wicket.

To discharge with, or as with, a volley.

To be thrown out, or discharged, at once; to be discharged in a volley, or as if in a volley; to make a volley or volleys.

To return the ball before it touches the ground.

To send the ball full to the top of the wicket.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

burst salvo fusillade attack fire broadside hailstorm shot round stream rain shooting firing explosion flood
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Antonyms

one defense secure quiet drought silence
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Hypernyms

play return fire hit firing discharge

Derivatives

volleys volleyed volleying

Anagrams

lovely

Examples

our fusillade from the left flank caught them by surprise Source: Internet

volley a string of curses Source: Internet

the attackers volleyed gunshots at the civilians Source: Internet

volley the tennis ball Source: Internet

gun shots volleyed at the attackers Source: Internet

Absorbing the volley from convert, the 2nd Wisconsin did not waver, but replied with a devastating volley at the Virginians in Brawner's orchard. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Voll Vollbrecht Voller volley-ball volleyball volleyball ball