volley

Short definition from Wiktionary

Noun

1. 1
   The simultaneous firing of a number of missiles or bullets; the projectiles so fired.
2. 2
   A burst or emission of many things at once.
3. 3
   The flight of a ball just before it bounces.
4. 4
   A shot in which the ball is played before it hits the ground.
5. 5
   A sending of the ball full to the top of the wicket.

Verb

1. 1
   To fire a volley of shots
2. 2
   To hit the ball before it touches the ground
3. 3
   To be fired in a volley
4. 4
   To make a volley
5. 5
   To sound together