volley

vol*ley

noun

{bc}the flight of the ball (as in {a_link|volleyball} or tennis) or its course before striking the ground

{bc}a kick of the ball in soccer before it rebounds

{bc}the exchange of the shuttlecock in badminton following the serve

volley

verb

{bc}to propel (an object) while in the air and before touching the ground

drop volley

noun

{bc}a drop shot made on a volley in tennis

half volley

noun

{bc}a stroke of a ball (as in tennis) at the instant it rebounds from the ground