volley
nouns
rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
"our fusillade from the left flank caught them by surprise"
a tennis return made by hitting the ball before it bounces
antonym
is a type of (narrower)
a tennis stroke that sends the ball back to the other player
"he won the point on a cross-court return"
verbs
be dispersed in a volley
"gun shots volleyed at the attackers"
verb group
discharge in, or as if in, a volley
"the attackers volleyed gunshots at the civilians"
is a type of (narrower)
move away from each other
"The crowds dispersed"; "The children scattered in all directions when the teacher approached";
hit before it touches the ground
"volley the tennis ball"
discharge in, or as if in, a volley
"the attackers volleyed gunshots at the civilians"
make a volley
is a type of (narrower)
participate in games or sport
"We played hockey all afternoon"; "play cards"; "Pele played for the Brazilian teams in many important matches"
utter rapidly
"volley a string of curses"
is a type of (narrower)
express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)
"She let out a big heavy sigh"; "He uttered strange sounds that nobody could understand"
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