volley

Meanings

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.
3. The flight of a ball just before it bounces.
4. A shot in which the ball is played before it hits the ground.
5. A sending of the ball full to the top of the wicket.

1. To fire a volley of shots
2. To hit the ball before it touches the ground
3. To be fired in a volley
4. To make a volley
5. To sound together

Etymology

From Middle French volée (“flight”), from Vulgar Latin volta, from Late Latin volatus.