Volley vs. Valley

Volley vs. Valley — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Volley and Valley

Volleynoun

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

Valleynoun

An elongated depression between hills or mountains, often with a river flowing through it.

Volleynoun

A burst or emission of many things at once.

a volley of words

Valleynoun

The area which drains into a river.

Volleynoun

(sports) The flight of a ball just before it bounces.

Valleynoun

Any structure resembling one, e.g., the meeting point of two pitched roofs.

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Volleynoun

(sports) A shot in which the ball is played before it hits the ground.

Valleynoun

The internal angle formed by the intersection of two sloping roof planes.

Volleynoun

(cricket) A sending of the ball full to the top of the wicket.

Valleynoun

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

Volleyverb

(transitive) To fire a volley of shots

Volleyverb

To hit the ball before it touches the ground

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Volleyverb

(intransitive) To be fired in a volley

Volleyverb

To make a volley

Volleyverb

To sound together

Volleynoun

rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms;

our fusillade from the left flank caught them by surprise

Volleynoun

a tennis return made by hitting the ball before it bounces

Volleyverb

be dispersed in a volley;

gun shots volleyed at the attackers

Volleyverb

hit before it touches the ground;

volley the tennis ball

Volleyverb

discharge in, or as if in, a volley;

the attackers volleyed gunshots at the civilians

Volleyverb

make a volley

Volleyverb

utter rapidly;

volley a string of curses