Volley
Pronunciation: /ˈvɑːliː/
Volley (noun)
- a hit of a ball before it touches the ground, often in tennis or volleyball
- a series of shots fired quickly from guns
- a lot of questions or comments made quickly, one after another
Examples
- She returned the ball with a powerful volley.
- The player executed a perfect volley over the net.
Common collocations: powerful volley, return a volley, volley of bullets, fire a volley, volley of questions
Volley (verb)
- to hit a ball before it touches the ground, often in tennis or volleyball
- to fire shots back and forth quickly
Examples
- He volleyed the ball back over the net.
- She expertly volleyed the ball to her partner.