volley

Definition

  • noun: a shot or kick made by hitting a ball before it touches the ground
  • noun: a flight of missiles (as arrows)
  • verb: to hit (a ball) while it is in the air and before it touches the ground
  • verb: to discharge in or as if in a volley

Examples

  • She was overwhelmed by a 'volley' of questions from the press.

  • ('tennis') She won the point with a backhand 'volley'.

  • The tank was hit by a volley of 'bullets'.

Movie quotes

  • (..) Arsenal disappointed. It hits the bar, it bounds out to Munez, and in one swoop, a ball up front to Harris, a superb dip and volley over Lehmann. Four minutes. Four very long minutes for Arsenal, four very short ones for Real Madrid. Maybe, just maybe, they can get back into this game. Beckham. Finally, they start to combine. It's Munez. What a save that was. Reflexes from Lehmann, a close-in volley from Munez. At last, Harris and Munez really linking up with each other. The clock ticks on. Gravesen looks forward for Real Madrid. (..)
    2007 Goal II: Living the Dream