volley

/ˈvɒli/

noun

  1. 1

    The simultaneous firing of a number of missiles or bullets; the projectiles so fired

  2. 2

    A burst or emission of many things at once.

    “a volley of words”
  3. 3

    The flight of a ball just before it bounces

  4. 4

    A shot in which the ball is played before it hits the ground

  5. 5

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

verb

  1. 1

    To fire a volley of shots

  2. 2

    To hit the ball before it touches the ground

  3. 3

    To be fired in a volley

  4. 4

    To make a volley

  5. 5

    To sound together

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