Volley

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1. Noun

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

2. Noun

A burst or emission of many things at once; as, a volley of words.

3. Noun

A return of the ball before it touches the ground.

4. Noun

A sending of the ball full to the top of the wicket.

5. Verb

To discharge with, or as with, a volley.

6. Verb

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.

7. Verb

To return the ball before it touches the ground.

8. Verb

To send the ball full to the top of the wicket.
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