volley

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈvɒli/ / /ˈvɑli/

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

The simultaneous firing of a number of missiles or bullets; the projectiles so fired.
“Fiery darts in flaming volies flew.”
“Each volley tells that thousands cease to breathe.”
A burst or emission of many things at once.
“a volley of words”
“volley of insults”
The flight of a ball just before it bounces.
A shot in which the ball is played before it hits the ground.
“But there was nothing he could do about Villa's second when Agbonlahor crossed from the left and Bent finished with a precision volley.”
A sending of the ball full to the top of the wicket.

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

To fire a volley of shots
To hit the ball before it touches the ground
“Boudewijn Zenden hit the post from 25 yards for the home side before Jody Craddock volleyed Wolves ahead from 10 yards against his former club.”
To be fired in a volley
To make a volley
To sound together