volley

(noun) rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms. Synonyms: fusillade, salvo, burst. Example: "Our fusillade from the left flank caught them by surprise."

(noun) a tennis return made by hitting the ball before it bounces.

(verb) be dispersed in a volley. Example: "Gun shots volleyed at the attackers."

(verb) hit before it touches the ground. Example: "Volley the tennis ball."

(verb) discharge in, or as if in, a volley. Example: "The attackers volleyed gunshots at the civilians."

(verb) make a volley.

(verb) utter rapidly. Example: "Volley a string of curses."