Phrase guide

half volley

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A stroke, in ball sports, in which the ball is hit immediately after it bounces off the ground

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports

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noun

Meaning 2

A delivery that bounces just short of the blockhole

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: ball-games, cricket, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports

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noun

Meaning 3

a tennis return made by hitting the ball immediately after it bounces

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: return

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Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: cop de sobrebot — a stroke in which the ball is hit immediately after it bounces off the ground
  • Catalan: mitja volea — a stroke in which the ball is hit immediately after it bounces off the ground
  • Czech: halfvolej — a stroke in which the ball is hit immediately after it bounces off the ground
  • French: demi-volée — a stroke in which the ball is hit immediately after it bounces off the ground
  • German: Halbvolley — a stroke in which the ball is hit immediately after it bounces off the ground
  • Polish: półwolej — a stroke in which the ball is hit immediately after it bounces off the ground
  • Slovak: halfvolej — a stroke in which the ball is hit immediately after it bounces off the ground
  • Spanish: botepronto — a stroke in which the ball is hit immediately after it bounces off the ground
  • Spanish: medio voleo — a stroke in which the ball is hit immediately after it bounces off the ground
  • Spanish: media volea — a stroke in which the ball is hit immediately after it bounces off the ground