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vol·ley
 volley
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- pronunciation:
- va
li
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
volleys |
| definition 1: |
the firing of a number of guns or other weapons at the same time.
The soldiers sent a volley of bullets at the enemy.- similar words:
- barrage, battery, discharge, emission, fire
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| definition 2: |
a burst of words or acts done together.
The students had a volley of complaints for their teacher.- synonyms:
- barrage
- similar words:
- blast, bombardment, discharge, hail, outburst, storm
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| definition 3: |
the act of returning the ball before it touches the ground in sports such as tennis.
He won the point with a good volley.- similar words:
- return
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| related words: |
discharge, fire, outburst |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
volleys, volleying, volleyed |
| definition: |
to return the ball before it touches the ground in sports such as tennis.
She always volleys accurately. |
| related words: |
fire |
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