noun
rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
Synonyms
Examples
- 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
Examples
- gun shots volleyed at the attackers
verb
hit before it touches the ground
Examples
- volley the tennis ball
verb
discharge in, or as if in, a volley
Examples
- the attackers volleyed gunshots at the civilians
verb
utter rapidly
Examples
- volley a string of curses