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- [vol-ee]
- /ˈvɒl i/
- /ˈvɒl.i/
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- [vol-ee]
- /ˈvɒl i/
Definitions of volley word
- noun plural volley the simultaneous discharge of a number of missiles or firearms. 1
- noun plural volley the missiles so discharged. 1
- noun plural volley a burst or outpouring of many things at once or in quick succession: a volley of protests. 1
- noun plural volley Tennis. the flight of the ball before it hits the ground. the return of the ball before it hits the ground. 1
- noun plural volley Soccer. a kick of the ball before it bounces on the ground. 1
- noun plural volley Cricket. a ball so bowled that it hits the wicket before it touches the ground. 1
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Origin of volley
First appearance:
before 1565 One of the 32% oldest English words
1565-75; < Middle French volee flight, noun use of feminine past participle of voler to fly < Latin volāre
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Parts of speech for Volley
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
volley popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
volley usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for volley
noun volley
- attack — To attack a person or place means to try to hurt or damage them using physical violence.
- barrage — A barrage is continuous firing on an area with large guns and tanks.
- broadside — A broadside is a strong written or spoken attack on a person or institution.
- burst — If something bursts or if you burst it, it suddenly breaks open or splits open and the air or other substance inside it comes out.
- cannonade — A cannonade is an intense continuous attack of gunfire.
verb volley
- bandied — to pass from one to another or back and forth; give and take; trade; exchange: to bandy blows; to bandy words.
- bandying — to pass from one to another or back and forth; give and take; trade; exchange: to bandy blows; to bandy words.
- barraging — Military. a heavy barrier of artillery fire to protect one's own advancing or retreating troops or to stop the advance of enemy troops.
- catapulted — an ancient military engine for hurling stones, arrows, etc.
- hail — to pour down on as or like hail: The plane hailed leaflets on the city.
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