Noun
a tennis return made by hitting the ball before it bounces

Noun
rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms; "our fusillade from the left flank caught them by surprise"

Verb
utter rapidly; "volley a string of curses"

Verb
make a volley

Verb
discharge in, or as if in, a volley; "the attackers volleyed gunshots at the civilians"

Verb
hit before it touches the ground; "volley the tennis ball"

Verb
be dispersed in a volley; "gun shots volleyed at the attackers"

n.
A flight of missiles, as arrows, bullets, or the like; the simultaneous discharge of a number of small arms.

n.
A burst or emission of many things at once; as, a volley of words.

n.
A return of the ball before it touches the ground.

n.
A sending of the ball full to the top of the wicket.

v. t.
To discharge with, or as with, a volley.

v. i.
To be thrown out, or discharged, at once; to be discharged in a volley, or as if in a volley; to make a volley or volleys.

v. i.
To return the ball before it touches the ground.

v. i.
To send the ball full to the top of the wicket.

Volley

Fiery darts in flaming volleys flew.

Each volley tells that thousands cease to breathe.

Rattling nonsense in full volleys breaks.

Volley

Volley

A flight of missiles, as arrows, bullets, or the like; the simultaneous discharge of a number of small arms.

To discharge with, or as with, a volley.

To be thrown out, or discharged, at once; to be discharged in a volley, or as if in a volley; to make a volley or volleys.