Volley

Table of contents

1 English 1.1 Noun 1.2 Verb 1.3 Derived terms

English

Noun

volley

1. The simultaneous firing of a number of missiles; the missiles so fired
2. (sport) The flight of a ball just before it bounces
3. (sport) A shot, especially in tennis, in which the ball is played before it hits the ground

Verb

to volley (transitive)

1. To fire a volley of shots
2. (sport) To hit the ball before t touches the ground

to volley (intransitive)

1. To be fired in a volley
2. (sport) To make a volley

Derived terms

• half volley
• volleyball