plural volleys
1
sports
: a shot or kick made by hitting a ball before it touches the ground
(tennis) She won the point with a backhand volley.
2
: a large number of bullets, arrows, stones, etc., that are shot or thrown at the same time
The tank was hit by a volley of bullets.
a volley of arrows
3
: a lot of comments, questions, etc., that are directed at a person very quickly
She was overwhelmed by a volley of questions from the press.
a volley of criticism
volleys; volleyed; volleying
sports
: to hit (a ball) while it is in the air and before it touches the ground
She volleyed the shot over the net.
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“Volley.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/volley. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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