/ ˈvɒli; NAmE ˈvɑːli/ noun , verb
■ noun
1.
( in some sports, for example tennis or football ( soccer ) ) a hit or kick of the ball before it touches the ground :
She hit a forehand volley into the net.
2.
a lot of bullets, stones, etc. that are fired or thrown at the same time :
A volley of shots rang out.
Police fired a volley over the heads of the crowd.
3.
a lot of questions, comments, insults, etc. that are directed at sb quickly one after the other
SYN torrent :
She faced a volley of angry questions from her mother.
■ verb
( in some sports, for example tennis or football ( soccer ) ) to hit or kick the ball before it touches the ground :
[ vn ]
He volleyed the ball into the back of the net.
[also v ]
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WORD ORIGIN
late 16th cent.: from French volée , based on Latin volare to fly.