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Volley: meaning, definitions and examples

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volley

 

[ หˆvษ’li ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

sport

A game in which two teams hit a ball back and forth over a net using their hands or other body parts.

Synonyms

contest, game, match

Examples of usage

  • The beach volleyball match was intense.
  • She enjoys playing volleyball with her friends after work.
Context #2 | Verb

communication

To send or launch something with great force or intensity.

Synonyms

launch, propel, send

Examples of usage

  • The protestors volleyed insults at the politician.
  • The team volleyed questions at the press conference.

Translations

Translations of the word "volley" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น voleio

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเฅ‰เคฒเฅ€เคฌเฅ‰เคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Volleyschlag

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ voli

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัƒะดะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wolej

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒœใƒฌใƒผ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท volรฉe

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ volea

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท voley

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐœ๋ฆฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุถุฑุจุฉ ุงู„ุทุงุฆุฑุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ volej

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ volej

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‡Œ็ฉบๆŠฝๅฐ„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ volej

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ voley

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฒะพะปะตะน

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ•แƒแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ voley

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ volea

Etymology

The word 'volley' originated from the French word 'volee', which means 'flight' or 'flying'. Originally used in the context of warfare to describe a simultaneous discharge of a number of missiles or firearms, the term later evolved to encompass various sports and communication methods involving rapid and forceful actions.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #17,779, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.