Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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volley | Yes | No | Yes | No |
burst | Yes | No | Yes | No |
volley (noun) | burst (noun) |
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rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms | the act of exploding or bursting |
a tennis return made by hitting the ball before it bounces | rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms |
a sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason) | |
a sudden intense happening |
volley (verb) | burst (verb) |
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utter rapidly | come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure |
make a volley | break open or apart suddenly and forcefully |
discharge in, or as if in, a volley | emerge suddenly |
hit before it touches the ground | burst outward, usually with noise |
be dispersed in a volley | force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up |
move suddenly, energetically, or violently | |
cause to burst | |
be in a state of movement or action |