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vol·ley
 volley
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- pronunciation:
- va
li
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
volleys |
| definition 1: |
a simultaneous discharge of firearms or other weapons.
The military honor guard fired a volley into the air.- synonyms:
- fusillade, salvo
- similar words:
- barrage, battery, broadside, cannonade, crossfire, discharge, emission, fire
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| definition 2: |
a burst of words or acts done in rapid succession.
The changes in policy brought a volley of complaints from customers.- synonyms:
- barrage, burst
- similar words:
- blast, bombardment, discharge, hail, outburst, storm
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| definition 3: |
in sports such as tennis, the act of returning the ball before it touches the ground.
He won the point with a strong volley.- similar words:
- return
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| related words: |
discharge, fire, outburst |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
volleys, volleying, volleyed |
| definition 1: |
in sports such as tennis, to return or strike (the ball) before it touches the ground.
- similar words:
- return
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| definition 2: |
to discharge with firearms in or as if in a volley.
- synonyms:
- barrage, fusillade
- similar words:
- bombard, discharge, fire
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| related words: |
fire |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition 1: |
in sports such as tennis, to return the ball before it touches the ground.
She always volleys accurately. |
| definition 2: |
to be discharged in or as if in a volley.
- similar words:
- hail, rain
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| related words: |
fire, rally |
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