1vol·ley 
/ˈvɑ:li/ noun
plural vol·leys /ˈvɑ:li/ noun [count] 1 sports : a shot or kick made by hitting a ball before it touches the ground
▪ (tennis) She won the point with a backhand volley. — compare ground stroke 2 : a large number of bullets, arrows, stones, etc., that are shot or thrown at the same time
▪ The tank was hit by a volley of bullets. ▪ a volley of arrows 3 : a lot of comments, questions, etc., that are directed at a person very quickly
▪ She was overwhelmed by a volley of questions from the press. ▪ a volley of criticism
▪ (tennis) She won the point with a backhand volley. — compare ground stroke
▪ The tank was hit by a volley of bullets. ▪ a volley of arrows
▪ She was overwhelmed by a volley of questions from the press. ▪ a volley of criticism
