Meaning volley
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1570s, "discharge of a number of guns at once," from Middle French volee "flight" (12c.), from Vulgar Latin *volta, fem. noun from Latin volatum, past participle of volare "to [..]
Source: etymonline.com

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1590s, "discharge in a volley," from volley (n.). Sporting sense (originally in tennis) of "to return the ball before it has hit the ground" is from 1819. Related: Volleyed; volley [..]
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be dispersed in a volley; "gun shots volleyed at the attackers" fusillade: rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms; "our fusillade from the left flank caught th [..]
Source: google-dictionary.so8848.com

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simultaneous firing of a number of weapon.
Source: eenglish.in

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noun. a synchronous dispersion; whenever nerve impulses happen in stages alongside various nerve fibers.
Source: psychologydictionary.org

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zalp
Source: yiddishdictionaryonline.com (offline)

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(n) rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms(v) discharge in, or as if in, a volley(n) a tennis return made by hitting the ball before it bounces(v) utter rapidly(v) be dispersed in a volley(v) hit be [..]
Source: beedictionary.com

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To kick the ball before it hits the ground.
Source: soccer.epicsports.com

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Striking the ball in mid-air with either foot.
Source: topendsports.com

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A volley is keeping the ball in play and returning it to your opponent without committing any playing faults.
Source: strength-and-power-for-volleyball.com

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Kicking the ball in or out of mid-air.
Source: beachcommunitysoccer.com (offline)

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Hitting the ball before it bounces on your side of the table. A player who volleys the ball generally loses the point.
Source: allabouttabletennis.com

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When a player strikes the ball when it’s in the air.
Source: sportskeeda.com

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striking the ball before it lands, difficult skill to master but very powerful
Source: juniorsoccercoach.com (offline)

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A technique used by a player where he is able to strike the ball while it is in the air.  
Source: ucs.mun.ca (offline)

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To kick the ball before it hits the ground.
Source: issowasso.com

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The simultaneous firing of a number of missiles or bullets; the projectiles so fired * Milton *: Fiery darts in flaming volleys flew. * Byron *: Each volley tells that thousands cease to breathe [..]
Source: en.wiktionary.org





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