volleyed
Struck before bouncing
Volleyed is the past tense of volley—to strike or return something before it touches the ground.
In tennis and soccer, players volley the ball mid-air: She volleyed the serve back across the net.
The word extends to rapid exchanges: They volleyed insults back and forth.
Gunfire or questions can be volleyed in quick succession.
Racket stroke across body
- forehandPalm-outward racket stroke
- baselineStandard for comparison
- crosscourtDiagonal court trajectory
- groundstrokePost-bounce court swing
lob · overhead · smash · slice · topspin · dropshot · winner · netplay
Sustained, overwhelming attack
- salvoSimultaneous weapons discharge
- fusilladeRapid series of shots
- bombardmentSustained projectile assault
- shellingSustained artillery attack
gunfire · artillery · missiles · projectiles · hail · storm · onslaught · rounds
Playful, teasing exchange
- reparteeQuick, clever conversation
- retortQuick, cutting reply
- quipBrief, clever remark
- riposteSwift clever reply
back-and-forth · sparring · interplay · barb · witticism · comeback · rejoinder · salvo
Racquet sport over net
- volleyballCourt game over net
- badmintonRacquet sport with shuttlecocks
- ping-pongMiniature tennis on table
- squashFlatten by pressure
backhand
Racket stroke across body
- forehandPalm-outward racket stroke
- baselineStandard for comparison
- crosscourtDiagonal court trajectory
groundstroke · lob · overhead · smash · slice · topspin · dropshot · winner · netplay · rally
barrage
Sustained, overwhelming attack
- salvoSimultaneous weapons discharge
- fusilladeRapid series of shots
- bombardmentSustained projectile assault
shelling · gunfire · artillery · missiles · projectiles · hail · storm · onslaught · rounds · fire
banter
Playful, teasing exchange
riposte · back-and-forth · sparring · interplay · barb · witticism · comeback · rejoinder · salvo · jab
tennis
Racquet sport over net
- volleyballCourt game over net
- badmintonRacquet sport with shuttlecocks
- ping-pongMiniature tennis on table
squash · racquetball · pickleball · padel
- half volleyShot taken at bounce
- serve and volleyServe then charge forward
- rifle volleyConcurrent discharge of firearms
- volley fireSynchronized group discharge