volley

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/ˈvɒli/ English

Definitions

noun

The simultaneous firing of a number of missiles or bullets; the projectiles so fired
A burst or emission of many things at once.“a volley of words”
The flight of a ball just before it bounces
A shot in which the ball is played before it hits the ground

verb

To fire a volley of shots
To hit the ball before it touches the ground
To be fired in a volley
To make a volley

Related words

Synonyms

fusillade burst salvo archer plane firing round salute component foley volleyball flock fire barrage hail running fire

Associated

acqua forehand musket backhand crossbar milano bayonet arrows gunfire modena header

Rhymes

melancholy folly golly dolly colly jolly ollie molly squally loblolly

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