1 (in some sports, for example tennis or football) a hit or kick of the ball before it touches the ground:
She hit a forehand volley into the net.
2 a lot of bullets, stones, etc. that are fired or thrown at the same time:
A volley of shots rang out. * Police fired a volley over the heads of the crowd.
3 a lot of questions, comments, insults, etc. that are directed at sb quickly one after the other:
She faced a volley of angry questions from her mother.
verb (in some sports, for example tennis or football) to hit or kick the ball before it touches the ground: [VN] He volleyed the ball into the back of the net. [also V]
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