How Do You Spell VOLLEY?

Pronunciation: [vˈɒlɪ] (IPA)

The word "volley" is spelled as /ˈvɑːli/ in IPA phonetic transcription. The initial "v" sound is followed by the long "o" sound as in "boat". The double "l" represents a long, drawn-out "l" sound. The final "ey" makes the long "e" sound as in "key". This word can have different meanings depending on the context. It can refer to a series of quick, successive shots or utterances, or it can describe a type of game in which players hit a ball back and forth over a net.

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VOLLEY Meaning and Definition

  1. The term "volley" refers to a specific sporting action or technique seen in various sports such as tennis, football (soccer), volleyball, and badminton. Primarily, it is a skillful maneuver wherein a player hits or strikes the ball or shuttlecock in mid-air before it touches the ground.

    In tennis, the volley is executed close to the net, as the player quickly reacts to hit the ball while it is still above the net level. This technique ensures quick and dynamic exchanges. Similarly, in football, volleying is a striking technique where a player strikes the ball while it is in the air, either to pass or score a goal. Volleying often requires precise timing, coordination, and skillful footwork.

    In volleyball, the term "volley" is used to describe an organized sequence of passes, sets, and spikes between teams. It involves players successfully hitting or passing the ball back and forth before it touches the ground. A successful volley requires teamwork, communication, and agility.

    Moreover, "volley" can also describe a rapid and continuous exchange or series of actions, not only in sports but also in other contexts. For instance, it could refer to a verbal exchange where people rapidly alternate in expressing their thoughts or opinions in conversation.

    Overall, "volley" denotes a swift, dynamic, and skillful action, either in sports or in other forms of exchange, where objects or words are rapidly passed or hit back and forth before coming to a halt.

  2. 1. The discharge simultaneously or in rapid succession of a number of guns. 2. In neurology, a series of rapid muscular contractions artificially induced.

    A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.

  3. • An outburst of many things at the same time; a discharge of many small-arms at once.
    • To discharge many things at one time.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

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Etymology of VOLLEY

The word "volley" is derived from the French word "volée", which means "flight" or "volley". It originated from the Old French verb "voler", meaning "to fly". The term was initially used in the context of archery, referring to a series of arrows shot at once. Over time, "volley" began to be used more broadly to denote projectiles or objects fired or thrown in rapid succession, eventually extending its meaning to other areas, such as tennis, where it refers to hitting the ball before it bounces.

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Plural form of VOLLEY is VOLLEYS

Conjugate verb Volley

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have volleyed
you would have volleyed
he/she/it would have volleyed
we would have volleyed
they would have volleyed
I would have volley
you would have volley
he/she/it would have volley
we would have volley
they would have volley

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been volleying
you would have been volleying
he/she/it would have been volleying
we would have been volleying
they would have been volleying

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would volley
you would volley
he/she/it would volley
we would volley
they would volley

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be volleying
you would be volleying
he/she/it would be volleying
we would be volleying
they would be volleying

FUTURE

I will volley
you will volley
he/she/it will volley
we will volley
they will volley

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be volleying
you will be volleying
he/she/it will be volleying
we will be volleying
they will be volleying

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have volleyed
you will have volleyed
he/she/it will have volleyed
we will have volleyed
they will have volleyed

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been volleying
you will have been volleying
he/she/it will have been volleying
we will have been volleying
they will have been volleying

IMPERATIVE

you volley
we let´s volley

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to volley

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was volleying
you were volleying
he/she/it was volleying
we were volleying
they were volleying

PAST PARTICIPLE

volleyed

PAST PERFECT

I had volleyed
you had volleyed
he/she/it had volleyed
we had volleyed
they had volleyed

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been volleying
you had been volleying
he/she/it had been volleying
we had been volleying
they had been volleying

PRESENT

I volley
you volley
he/she/it volleys
we volley
they volley

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am volleying
you are volleying
he/she/it is volleying
we are volleying
they are volleying

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

volleying

PRESENT PERFECT

I have volleyed
you have volleyed
he/she/it has volleyed
we have volleyed
they have volleyed

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been volleying
you have been volleying
he/she/it has been volleying
we have been volleying
they have been volleying

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it volley

SIMPLE PAST

I volleyed
you volleyed
he/she/it volleyed
we volleyed
they volleyed

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