half-volley

half-vol·ley

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [haf, hahf vol-ee]
- /hæf, hɑf ˈvɒl i/
- /hɑːf ˈvɒl.i/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [haf, hahf vol-ee]
- /hæf, hɑf ˈvɒl i/

Definitions of half-volley word

noun half-volley (in tennis, racquets, etc.) a stroke in which the ball is hit the moment it bounces from the ground. 1
intransitive verb half-volley tennis ball: return after it bounces 1
transitive verb half-volley tennis: return ball after it bounces 1
noun half-volley Alternative spelling of half volley. 0

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Origin of half-volley

First appearance:

before 1870

One of the 26% newest English words

First recorded in 1870-75

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Parts of speech for Half-volley

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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half-volley popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.