Noun

(en noun)

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.

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, title=The Dust of Conflict , chapter=30 citation , passage=It was by his order the shattered leading company flung itself into the houses when the Sin Verguenza were met by an enfilading volley as they reeled into the calle.}}

A burst or emission of many things at once.

a volley of words

(Ben Jonson)

(Alexander Pope)

(sports) The flight of a ball just before it bounces

(sports) A shot in which the ball is played before it hits the ground

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, year=2011 , date=October 1 , author=John Sinnott , title=Aston Villa 2–0 Wigan , work=BBC Sport citation , page= , passage=But there was nothing he could do about Villa's second when Agbonlahor crossed from the left and Bent finished with a precision volley .}}

(cricket) A sending of the ball full to the top of the wicket.