Associations to the word «Volley»
Noun
- Ball
- Baseline
- Net
- Rooney
- Goalkeeper
- Kick
- Roar
- Rifle
- Goal
- Muzzle
- Shot
- Defender
- Penalty
- Scoring
- Smoke
- Yard
- Gun
- Fire
- Musket
- Volley
- Infantry
- Bayonet
- Firing
- Musketeer
- Flick
- Malwa
- Gunfire
- Canister
- Rifleman
- Platoon
- Javelin
- Arrow
- Yell
- Volleyball
- Header
- Salute
- Bullet
- Midfielder
- Sharpe
- Striker
- Barricade
- Grenadier
- Gunner
- Carbine
- Cannon
- Grenade
- Confederate
- Corner
- Horseman
- Assailant
- Cheers
- Oath
- Rattle
- Minute
- Archer
- Flank
- Ljubljana
- Crossbow
- Chelsea
- Projectile
- Dunlop
- Dragoon
- Attacker
- Pursuer
- Shout
Adjective
Wiktionary
VOLLEY, noun. The simultaneous firing of a number of missiles or bullets; the projectiles so fired
VOLLEY, noun. A burst or emission of many things at once.
VOLLEY, noun. (sports) The flight of a ball just before it bounces
VOLLEY, noun. (sports) A shot in which the ball is played before it hits the ground
VOLLEY, noun. (cricket) A sending of the ball full to the top of the wicket.
VOLLEY, verb. (transitive) To fire a volley of shots
VOLLEY, verb. (sports) (transitive) To hit the ball before it touches the ground
VOLLEY, verb. (intransitive) To be fired in a volley
VOLLEY, verb. (sports) (intransitive) To make a volley
Dictionary definition
VOLLEY, noun. Rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms; "our fusillade from the left flank caught them by surprise".
VOLLEY, noun. A tennis return made by hitting the ball before it bounces.
VOLLEY, verb. Be dispersed in a volley; "gun shots volleyed at the attackers".
VOLLEY, verb. Hit before it touches the ground; "volley the tennis ball".
VOLLEY, verb. Discharge in, or as if in, a volley; "the attackers volleyed gunshots at the civilians".
VOLLEY, verb. Make a volley.
VOLLEY, verb. Utter rapidly; "volley a string of curses".
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.