volley

Noun
  1. Rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms (synset 100990406)
    "our fusillade from the left flank caught them by surprise"
    is a type of: fire, firing - the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
    same as: burst, fusillade, salvo
  2. A tennis return made by hitting the ball before it bounces (synset 100570770)
    is a type of: return - a tennis stroke that sends the ball back to the other player
Verb
  1. Be dispersed in a volley (synset 202033337)
    "gun shots volleyed at the attackers"
    is a type of: disperse, dissipate, scatter, spread out - move away from each other
    verb group: volley - discharge in, or as if in, a volley
  2. Hit before it touches the ground (synset 201601176)
    "volley the tennis ball"
    is a type of: hit - cause to move by striking
  3. Discharge in, or as if in, a volley (synset 201380236)
    "the attackers volleyed gunshots at the civilians"
    is a type of: discharge - pour forth or release
    verb group: volley - be dispersed in a volley
  4. Make a volley (synset 201077891)
    referred to in: court game - an athletic game played on a court
    is a type of: play - participate in games or sport
  5. Utter rapidly (synset 200988343)
    "volley a string of curses"
    is a type of: emit, let loose, let out, utter - express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)

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