| Front | volley |
|---|---|
| Back | vol•ley noun, verb BrE /ˈvɒli/ NAmE /ˈvɑːli/ noun word origin example bank 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 torrent She faced a volley of angry questions from her mother. verb verb forms word origin [transitive, intransitive] ~ (sth) (in some sports, for example tennis or football ( soccer )) to hit or kick the ball before it touches the ground He volleyed the ball into the back of the net. |
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