Word a Day
volley
What does volley mean?
volley (noun): a burst or emission of many things at once.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce volley?
/ˈvɑli/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does volley come from?
From Middle French volée (“flight”), from Vulgar Latin volta, from Late Latin volatus.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of volley?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Test yourself: do you know “volley”?
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What does “volley” mean?
a burst or emission of many things at once
Right! That's what “volley” means.
an article giving opinions or perspectives
Not quite: that's what editorial means.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
Not quite: that's what gratitude means.
a weariness caused by exertion; exhaustion
Not quite: that's what fatigue means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “volley”?
usage
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essay
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burst
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habit
Not quite: habit means something else.
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