volley

Meanings

• noun

  A series of hits by two teams in succession in the sport of volleyball.

  - "In volleyball, each team gets only three hits before they must send the ball over the net for the other team to play."
  - "The volley in volleyball can last for several exchanges between the teams."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈvɒli/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with volley
valley , melly , jelly , quelly

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Variants

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volley , volleys , vollies , volleyed , volleyer , volleyers , volleying , drop volley , half volley , half volleys , half-volley , half-volleyed , half-volleying , half-volleys

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Etymology

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From the Old French word 'voler' meaning 'to fly'. In volleyball, players jump and hit the ball over the net, making the term an apt one.

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Trivia

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1. Volleyball was invented in Hawaii in 1895 by a man named Pierre-Georges Lataké.

2. Volleyball was originally called 'mintonette' and was played with a net and a small ball.

3. The first official volleyball match was played on a beach in Santa Monica, California, in 1913.

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Related Concepts

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1. volleyball court: A rectangular or square area with a net dividing it into two equal parts, used for playing volleyball.

2. volleyball team: A group of players who work together to score points in a volleyball match.

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Culture

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Volleyball is a popular team sport played worldwide. It is often associated with the beach and informal settings, but it is also played competitively at the highest levels. Volleyball has been featured in the Olympic Games since 1964.

How to Memorize "volley"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a volleyball match in progress. Visualize the players jumping, hitting the ball, and sending it over the net.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'volley' with the game of volleyball and the action of hitting the ball over the net.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym V-O-L-L-E-Y to remember the word: Volleyball Over Net, Leaping, Every Time.

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