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volley

/ˈvɒli/noun

उच्चारण वॉली

(गोलियों या पत्थरों की) बौछार, एक साथ दागी गई गोलियाँ

Core word

noun
  1. 1

    [C] ~ (of sth)

    a lot of bullets, stones or other objects fired or thrown at the same time

    (गोलियों या पत्थरों की) बौछार, एक साथ दागी गई गोलियाँ

    • Soldiers fired a volley of shots into the air.
    • a volley of stones

    Synonyms barrage salvo hail shower fusillade

  2. 2

    [C] ~ (of sth)

    a lot of questions, insults or remarks directed at somebody quickly one after the other

    (सवालों या गालियों की) झड़ी

    • The minister faced a volley of questions from reporters.
    • The speaker faced a volley of angry questions from the crowd.

    Synonyms torrent stream barrage flood

  3. 3

    [C]

    (in tennis, football and some other sports) a hit or kick of the ball before it touches the ground

    (खेल में) वॉली, ज़मीन छूने से पहले गेंद पर प्रहार

    • She won the point with a backhand volley.
    • He scored with a perfect volley from the edge of the penalty area.
verb
  1. 1

    [T, I]

    (in tennis, football and some other sports) to hit or kick the ball before it touches the ground

    (खेल में) गेंद को ज़मीन छूने से पहले मारना

    • He volleyed the ball into the net.
    • Radhika volleys well at the net.
◇Word family
volleyball noun