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
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