Volley (Noun)
Meaning 1
A tennis return made by hitting the ball before it bounces.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 2
Rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms; "our fusillade from the left flank caught them by surprise".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The sound of the simultaneous gunfire was deafening as the soldiers unleashed a volley at the enemy lines.
- A brisk volley of gunfire rang out as the defenders returned fire from behind the barricades.
- The platoon was given the order to fire a volley at the advancing troops in an attempt to repel them.
- As the battle raged on, a series of volleys could be heard erupting from both sides, with each side trying to outmaneuver the other.
- A thunderous volley shook the earth beneath the soldiers' feet as they launched a massive assault on the fortified stronghold.