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volley vs firing

firing vs volley

volley and firing both are nouns.

volley is a verb but firing is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
volley Yes No Yes No
firing Yes No No No
As nouns, firing is a hypernym of volley; that is, firing is a word with a broader meaning than volley:
  • volley: rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
  • firing: the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
Other hypernyms of volley include fire.
volley (noun) firing (noun)
rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms the act of setting something on fire
a tennis return made by hitting the ball before it bounces the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)
the act of discharging a gun
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
volley (verb) firing (verb)
utter rapidly
make a volley
discharge in, or as if in, a volley
hit before it touches the ground
be dispersed in a volley
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