volley

²volley

verb

vol·leyedvol·ley·ing

Definition of VOLLEY

transitive verb

1

: to discharge in or as if in a volley

2

: to propel (an object) while in the air and before touching the ground; especially : to hit (a tennis ball) on the volley

intransitive verb

1

: to become discharged in or as if in a volley

2

: to make a volley; specifically : to volley an object of play (as in tennis)

— vol·ley·er noun

Examples of VOLLEY

1. She volleyed the shot over the net.

First Known Use of VOLLEY

1591

Rhymes with VOLLEY

dolly, jolly, trolley