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volley
noun
verb
Rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
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ˈvɒli
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noun
Rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
“Our fusillade from the left flank caught them by surprise”
noun
A tennis return made by hitting the ball before it bounces
verb
Be dispersed in a volley
“Gun shots volleyed at the attackers”
verb
Hit before it touches the ground
“Volley the tennis ball”
verb
Discharge in, or as if in, a volley
“The attackers volleyed gunshots at the civilians”
verb
Make a volley
verb
Utter rapidly
“Volley a string of curses”
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Our fusillade from the left flank caught them by surprise
Gun shots volleyed at the attackers
Volley the tennis ball
The attackers volleyed gunshots at the civilians
Volley a string of curses
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