half-volley
[ haf-vol-ee, hahf- ]
/ ˈhæfˌvɒl i, ˈhɑf- /
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verb (used with or without object), half-vol·leyed, half-vol·ley·ing.
to make or stroke with a half volley.
Nearby words
half-track, half-truth, half-turn, half-turning, half-used, half-volley, half-wave plate, half-wave rectifier, half-wit, half-witted, half-year
Origin of half-volley
First recorded in 1870–75
Related forms
half-vol·ley·er, nounDefinition for half-volley (2 of 2)
half volley
noun
(in tennis, racquets, etc.) a stroke in which the ball is hit the moment it bounces from the ground.
Origin of half volley
First recorded in 1875–80
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British Dictionary definitions for half-volley
half volley
/ sport /
noun
a stroke or shot in which the ball is hit immediately after it bounces
verb half-volley
to hit or kick (a ball) immediately after it bounces
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