half-volley

¹ American  

[haf-vol-ee, hahf-] / ˈhæfˌvɒl i, ˈhɑf- /

verb (used with or without object)

half-volleyed, half-volleying

1. to make or stroke with a half volley.

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half volley ² American  

noun

1. (in tennis, racquets, etc.) a stroke in which the ball is hit the moment it bounces from the ground.

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half volley British  

noun

1. a stroke or shot in which the ball is hit immediately after it bounces

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verb

1. to hit or kick (a ball) immediately after it bounces

Other Word Forms

• half-volleyer noun

Etymology

Origin of half-volley¹

First recorded in 1870–75

Origin of half volley¹

First recorded in 1875–80

Example Sentences

Mead then goes for the half volley, fizzing the ball towards the far post, but it drifts a whisker wide of the target.

From BBC

On the second morning, with Smith batting on his overnight 95, Mohammed Siraj presented him with two half volleys to virtually guide him to his century.

From BBC

Fifty thousand held their collective breath as the leather of McTominay's boot struck on the half volley.

From BBC

Nine minutes later, Kelly's high cross from the right was only half cleared, allowing Hemp to crisply fire the loose ball past Berger on the half volley.

From BBC

Kane fired wide on the half volley soon after before he made a costly error to allow the away side to double its advantage in the 73rd.

From Seattle Times