volleyer

volleyer: volley ► NOUN (pl. volleys) 1) a number of bullets, arrows, or other projectiles discharged at one time. 2) a series of utterances directed at someone in quick succession. 3) (in sport) a strike or kick of the ball made before it touches the ground.

► VERB (volleys, volleyed) 1) strike or kick (the ball) before it touches the ground. 2) utter or discharge in quick succession.

DERIVATIVES volleyer noun.

ORIGIN French volée, from Latin volare 'to fly' .

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volleyer — [ vɔleje ] v. intr. <conjug. : 1> • 1925; angl. to volley « jouer à la volée » ♦ Pratiquer le jeu de volée, au tennis. ● volleyer verbe intransitif et verbe transitif Au tennis, jouer à la volée. volleyer [vɔleje] v. intr. ÉTYM. 1925, in … Encyclopédie Universelle
volleyer — noun see volley II … New Collegiate Dictionary
volleyer — See volley. * * * … Universalium
volleyer — noun A player who hits volleys … Wiktionary
volleyer — n. person who volleys … English contemporary dictionary
volleyer — vol·ley·er … English syllables
volleyer — lēə(r), liə(r) noun ( s) : one that volleys (as in tennis) … Useful english dictionary
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