noun / verb
volley
A strike of a ball before it touches the ground.
She volleys the tennis ball back before it touches the court.
Etymology
The French source means flight. A sporting volley strikes the ball while it remains in flight, before it reaches the ground.
More examples
- His volley sends the soccer ball straight into the net.
- I practiced volleying with a partner near the net.
- They traded quick volleys without letting the ball bounce.
Forms
volley · volleys · volleyed · volleying