Volley vs. Barrage — What's the Difference?

A simultaneous discharge of a number of bullets or other projectiles.

An artificial obstruction, such as a dam or irrigation channel, built in a watercourse to increase its depth or to divert its flow.

The bullets or projectiles so discharged.

A coordinated discharge or bombardment using artillery, missiles, or firearms, especially when directed against an enemy's lines, as to provide cover for advancing troops.

A group of remarks, expressions, or actions directed toward a certain recipient or audience

An overwhelming, concentrated outpouring, as of words or requests

An exchange of strokes in a court game, such as volleyball, ending when one side fails to make a good return and resulting in a point or the loss of service.

To direct a barrage at.

A stroke, kick, or other strike of the ball made before the ball touches the ground.

An artificial obstruction, such as a dam, in a river designed to increase its depth or to divert its flow.

The flight of a ball before it touches the ground

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

To discharge (projectiles) in a volley

A concentrated discharge of projectile weapons.

(Sports) To strike (a tennis ball, for example) before it touches the ground.

(by extension) An overwhelming outburst of words, especially of criticism.

To direct or send in a mass or series

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

To be discharged in a volley.

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

(Sports) To make a volley, especially in tennis.

(transitive) To direct a barrage at.

To move or be directed rapidly, forcefully, or loudly in a mass or series

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

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

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

A burst or emission of many things at once.

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

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

Attack with a barrage;

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

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

(transitive) To fire a volley of shots

To hit the ball before it touches the ground

(intransitive) To be fired in a volley

To make a volley

To sound together

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

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

A return of the ball before it touches the ground.

To discharge with, or as with, a volley.

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.

To return the ball before it touches the ground.

Rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms;

A tennis return made by hitting the ball before it bounces

Be dispersed in a volley;

Hit before it touches the ground;

Discharge in, or as if in, a volley;

Make a volley

Utter rapidly;