half volley

half volley

n.

A stroke in certain sports, such as tennis, in which the ball is hit immediately after it bounces off the ground.

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half volley

n

(Individual Sports, other than specified) a stroke or shot in which the ball is hit immediately after it bounces

vb

(Individual Sports, other than specified) to hit or kick (a ball) immediately after it bounces

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half′ vol`ley

n.

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

[1875–80]

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Thesaurus

Noun

1.

half volley - a tennis return made by hitting the ball immediately after it bounces return - a tennis stroke that sends the ball back to the other player; "he won the point on a cross-court return"

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Translations

half volley

n (Tennis) → demi-volée f inv

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