Definition of "volley" in English

noun

1. The simultaneous firing of a number of missiles or bullets; the projectiles so fired.

2. A burst or emission of many things at once.

   • a volley of words

3. (sports) The flight of a ball just before it bounces.

4. (sports) A shot in which the ball is played before it hits the ground.

5. (cricket) A sending of the ball full to the top of the wicket.

verb

1. (transitive) To fire a volley of shots

2. (sports, transitive) To hit the ball before it touches the ground

3. (intransitive) To be fired in a volley

4. (sports, intransitive) To make a volley

5. To sound together