fusillade, salvo, volley, burst (noun)

rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms

"our fusillade from the left flank caught them by surprise"

volley (verb)

a tennis return made by hitting the ball before it bounces

volley (verb)

be dispersed in a volley

"gun shots volleyed at the attackers"

volley (verb)

hit before it touches the ground

"volley the tennis ball"

volley (verb)

discharge in, or as if in, a volley

"the attackers volleyed gunshots at the civilians"

volley (verb)

make a volley

volley (verb)

utter rapidly

"volley a string of curses"

volley (Noun)

The simultaneous firing of a number of missiles or bullets; the projectiles so fired

volley (Noun)

The flight of a ball just before it bounces

volley (Noun)

A shot in which the ball is played before it hits the ground

volley (Verb)

To fire a volley of shots

volley (Verb)

To hit the ball before it touches the ground

volley (Verb)

To be fired in a volley

volley (Verb)

To make a volley

Volley

A volley in tennis is a shot in which the ball is struck before it bounces on the ground. Generally a player hits a volley while standing near the net, although it can be executed farther back, in the middle of the tennis court or even near the baseline. The word derives from M. French volée meaning flight. The primary objective of the volley is to go on the offensive and cut the amount of time for the opponent to react. Another advantage is that a player eliminates any possibility of a bad bounce from an uneven surface such as on some grass and clay courts. Also, if near the net, a volleyer has a wider choice of angles to hit into the opponent's court. However, quick reflexes and hand–eye coordination are required to execute this shot. The primary means of countering a volley are the passing shot and the lob. Generally, a player who advances to the net in the serve and volley type of game will make the initial volley fairly near the service line. The player will then move closer to the net in hopes of making a put-away volley for a winning point. It is difficult to hit an effective volley in the area between the baseline and the service line, consequently this is often called "no man's land".