volley

1. n. A flight of missiles, as arrows, bullets, or the like; the simultaneous discharge of a number of small arms. Source: opted

2. n. A burst or emission of many things at once; as, a volley of words. Source: opted

3. n. A return of the ball before it touches the ground. Source: opted

4. n. A sending of the ball full to the top of the wicket. Source: opted

5. v. t. To discharge with, or as with, a volley. Source: opted

6. v. i. To be thrown out, or discharged, at once; to be discharged in a volley, or as if in a volley; to make a volley or volleys. Source: opted

7. v. i. To return the ball before it touches the ground. Source: opted

8. v. i. To send the ball full to the top of the wicket. Source: opted

9. n. rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms Source: wordnet

10. n. a tennis return made by hitting the ball before it bounces Source: wordnet

11. v. be dispersed in a volley Source: wordnet

12. v. hit before it touches the ground Source: wordnet

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