Volley — Defs

01 n. A flight of missiles, as arrows, bullets, or the like; the simultaneous discharge of a number of small arms.

pl. Volleys ((#))

1.
A flight of missiles, as arrows, bullets, or the like; the simultaneous discharge of a number of small arms.
“Fiery darts in flaming volleys flew.” — Milton.

“Each volley tells that thousands cease to breathe.” — Byron.
2.
A burst or emission of many things at once; as, a volley of words.
“Rattling nonsense in full volleys breaks.” — Pope.
3.
A return of the ball before it touches the ground.(Tennis)

Phrases & compounds

Half volley — A return of the ball immediately after is has touched the ground.

On the volley — at random.

Volley gun — a gun with several barrels for firing a number of shots simultaneously; a kind of mitrailleuse.

02 v. t. To discharge with, or as with, a volley.

imp. & p. p. Volleyed; p. pr. & vb. n. Volleying

03 v. i. To be thrown out, or discharged, at once; to be discharged in a volley, or as if in a volley; to make a volley or volleys.

1.
To be thrown out, or discharged, at once; to be discharged in a volley, or as if in a volley; to make a volley or volleys.
2.
To return the ball before it touches the ground.(Tennis)