volleyed Definition
- 1hit or kicked the ball before it touches the ground
- 2to exchange something quickly and with force
Using volleyed: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "volleyed" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
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The striker volleyed the ball into the net.
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The tennis players volleyed the ball back and forth over the net.
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They volleyed insults at each other during the argument.
volleyed Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with volleyed
volley of shots
a rapid succession of gunshots
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The soldiers fired a volley of shots at the enemy.
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The journalist fired a volley of questions at the politician.
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The movie received a volley of criticism from the critics.
Summary: volleyed in Brief
'Volleyed' [ˈvɒliːd] means to hit or kick a ball before it touches the ground, as in 'The striker volleyed the ball into the net.' It can also mean to exchange something quickly and with force, as in 'They volleyed insults at each other during the argument.' The phrase 'volley of shots' refers to a rapid succession of gunshots, while 'volley of questions' and 'volley of criticism' refer to a rapid series of questions and criticisms, respectively.
