See Also: volley 1, noun(dictionary)
volley(medicine)
volley(2)(dictionary)
volley 2, verb(dictionary)
Half-Volley - Tennis(gambling)
Volley - Table Tennis(gambling)
tee 1, noun(dictionary)
bus 1, noun(dictionary)
pep 2, noun(dictionary)
ice 1, noun(dictionary)

impecunious (iou) and volley 1, noun (oh)


impecunious (iou)



impecunious adjective. L16.
[from IM-2 + PECUNIOUS.]
In need of money; poor, penniless.
E. Johnson An impecunious youth making a precarious living.
impecuni'osity noun lack of money, poverty E19.
impecuniousness noun L20.

volley 1, noun (oh)



[Date: 1500-1600; Language: French; Origin: volee 'flight', from voler 'to fly', from Latin volare]
a large number of bullets, rocks etc shot or thrown through the air at the same time
volley of
::a volley of bullets
a lot of questions, insults, attacks etc that are all said or made at the same time
volley of
::a volley of Abuse
a hit in tennis, a kick in Football etc when the player hits or kicks the ball before it touches the ground