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vol·ley·ball
(vŏl′ē-bôl′)n.
1. A game played by two teams on a rectangular court divided by a high net, in which each team, using up to three hits per effort to return the ball, tries to drive the ball over the net onto the ground on the opposing team's side.
2. The inflated, spherical ball used in this game.
vol′ley·ball′er n.
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volleyball
(ˈvɒlɪˌbɔːl)n
1. (Team Sports, other than specified) a game in which two teams hit a large ball back and forth over a high net with their hands
2. (General Sporting Terms) the ball used in this game
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vol•ley•ball
(ˈvɒl iˌbɔl)n.
1. a game for two teams in which the object is to keep a large ball in motion, from side to side over a high net, by striking it with the hands before it touches the ground.
2. the ball used in this game.
[1895–1900, Amer.]
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Noun | 1. | ![]() court game - an athletic game played on a court |
2. | ![]() ball - round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games; "the ball travelled 90 mph on his serve"; "the mayor threw out the first ball"; "the ball rolled into the corner pocket" |
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volley
(ˈvoli) noun1. in tennis, the hitting of a ball before it bounces. volea
2. a burst of firing etc. a volley of shots; a volley of questions/curses.descarga, aluvión, avalancha
verb1. to hit (a ball etc) before it bounces. He volleyed the ball back to his opponent. hacer una volea
2. to fire a rapid burst of (bullets, questions etc). lanzar una descarga, lanzar un aluvión
ˈvolleyball noun a game in which a ball is volleyed over a high net, using the hands. voleibol, balonvolea
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