volley UK /ˈvɒli/US /ˈvɑli/noun 5verb 5forms 3 noun5 •The simultaneous firing of a number of missiles or bullets; the projectiles so fired.Fiery darts in flaming volies flew. — 1667 •The flight of a ball just before it bounces. •A shot in which the ball is played before it hits the ground.But there was nothing he could do about Villa's second when Agbonlahor crossed from the left and Bent finished with a precision volley. — 2011 •A sending of the ball full to the top of the wicket. •A burst or emission of many things at once.a volley of wordsvolley of insults verb5 •To fire a volley of shots. •To hit the ball before it touches the ground.Boudewijn Zenden hit the post from 25 yards for the home side before Jody Craddock volleyed Wolves ahead from 10 yards against his former club. — 2011 •To make a volley. •To be fired in a volley. •To sound together. formsvolleyed · volleying · volleys
