volley
/vˈɑli/
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Definitions
Noun
rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms; "our fusillade from the left flank caught them by surprise"
Noun
a tennis return made by hitting the ball before it bounces
Verb
be dispersed in a volley; "gun shots volleyed at the attackers"
Verb
hit before it touches the ground; "volley the tennis ball"
Verb
discharge in, or as if in, a volley; "the attackers volleyed gunshots at the civilians"
Verb
make a volley
Verb
utter rapidly; "volley a string of curses"