Volley vs. Barrage

Volleynoun

The simultaneous firing of a number of missiles or bullets; the projectiles so fired.

Barragenoun

an artificial obstruction, such as a dam, in a river designed to increase its depth or to divert its flow (Wikipedia)

Volleynoun

A burst or emission of many things at once.

‘a volley of words’;

Barragenoun

a heavy curtain of artillery fire directed in front of one's own troops to screen and protect them (Wikipedia)

Volleynoun

(sports) The flight of a ball just before it bounces.

Barragenoun

a concentrated discharge of projectile weapons

Volleynoun

(sports) A shot in which the ball is played before it hits the ground.

Barragenoun

(by extension) an overwhelming outburst of words, especially of criticism

Volleynoun

(cricket) A sending of the ball full to the top of the wicket.

Barragenoun

(fencing) A "next hit wins" contest to determine the winner of a bout in case of a tie.

Volleyverb

(transitive) To fire a volley of shots

Barragenoun

Type of firework containing a mixture of firework types in one single-ignition package.

Volleyverb

To hit the ball before it touches the ground

Barrageverb

(transitive) to direct a barrage at; to bombard

Volleyverb

(intransitive) To be fired in a volley

Barragenoun

An artificial bar or obstruction placed in a river or watercourse to increase the depth of water; as, the barrages of the Nile.

Volleyverb

To make a volley

Barragenoun

the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written)

Volleyverb

To sound together

Barragenoun

the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target;

‘they laid down a barrage in front of the advancing troops’; ‘the shelling went on for hours without pausing’;

Volleynoun

A flight of missiles, as arrows, bullets, or the like; the simultaneous discharge of a number of small arms.

‘Fiery darts in flaming volleys flew.’; ‘Each volley tells that thousands cease to breathe.’;

Barrageverb

attack with a barrage;

‘The speaker was barraged by an angry audience’;

Volleynoun

A burst or emission of many things at once; as, a volley of words.

‘Rattling nonsense in full volleys breaks.’;

Volleynoun

A return of the ball before it touches the ground.

Volleyverb

To discharge with, or as with, a volley.

Volleyverb

To be thrown out, or discharged, at once; to be discharged in a volley, or as if in a volley; to make a volley or volleys.

Volleyverb

To return the ball before it touches the ground.

Volleynoun

rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms;

‘our fusillade from the left flank caught them by surprise’;

Volleynoun

a tennis return made by hitting the ball before it bounces

Volleyverb

be dispersed in a volley;

‘gun shots volleyed at the attackers’;

Volleyverb

hit before it touches the ground;

‘volley the tennis ball’;

Volleyverb

discharge in, or as if in, a volley;

‘the attackers volleyed gunshots at the civilians’;

Volleyverb

make a volley

Volleyverb

utter rapidly;

‘volley a string of curses’;