An explosion or sudden report made by the near-instantaneous decomposition or combustion of unstable substances. Specifically, combustion that spreads supersonically via shock compression.
Engine knocking, a type of improper combustion in gasoline piston engines.
Any sudden explosion made by an exothermic process (whether chemical or not) that produces a supersonic shock wave.
A burst or emission of many things at once.
The flight of a ball just before it bounces.
A shot in which the ball is played before it hits the ground.
The simultaneous firing of a number of missiles or bullets; the projectiles so fired.
A sending of the ball full to the top of the wicket.
To make a volley
To sound together
To fire a volley of shots
To hit the ball before it touches the ground
To be fired in a volley