Volleyball

All 23 words in Volleyball

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  attack/əˈtæk/n

  n. in volleyball, the shot a team plays to send the ball hard into the opponents' court; v. to try to score against the other team; v. to use violence against someone.

• backcourt

  n. in volleyball, the rear part of a team's half of the court, behind the attack line; n. in basketball, the half of the court where a team's own basket stands.

  After stealing the ball, the guard sprinted from the backcourt toward the opponent’s basket.

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  block/blɑːk/v

  n. in volleyball and basketball, a move in which a player jumps with the arms up to stop the opponents' shot; v. to stop something from passing.

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  bump/bʌmp/

  n. in volleyball, a pass played with the forearms held together, also called a forearm pass; v. to knock against something.

• catching/ˈkæt͡ʃɪŋ/n

  n. in volleyball, a fault in which a player holds or throws the ball instead of hitting it cleanly; adj. (of a disease or feeling) spreading easily from one person to another.

• cross-court shot

  A shot hit diagonally across the court towards the opposite corner.

  She surprised her opponent with a well-placed line and cross-court shot.

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  defense/ˈdiːˌfɛns/n

  n. protection against attack, criticism or danger; in sports such as volleyball, the players and actions that stop the other team from scoring

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  dig/dɪɡ/v

  n. in volleyball, a low pass that saves a hard-driven ball before it hits the floor; v. to make a hole in the ground.

• dink

  n. in volleyball, a soft attacking shot tipped gently over the block into open court; n. in pickleball, a soft shot that lands in the opponent's non-volley zone.

  She used a dink to drop the ball just over the net.

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  dump/dʌmp/v

  n. in volleyball, a surprise shot in which the setter tips the ball over the net instead of setting it; v. to drop or leave something carelessly.

• libero

  In volleyball, a libero is a specialized defensive player who wears a different-colored jersey and cannot usually attack or serve.

  The libero made a brilliant diving save to keep the ball in play.

• middle blocker

  In volleyball, a middle blocker is a player who specializes in blocking attacks near the center of the net.

  The middle blocker read the setter and closed the block before the hitter could attack.

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  offense/əˈfens/

  n. in a team sport, the players or the play of the team that is trying to score; n. a crime or a breaking of a rule; n. something that upsets or insults someone.

• outside hitter

  In volleyball, a player who attacks mainly from the left side of the net and often helps receive serves.

  The outside hitter scored the winning point with a powerful spike.

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  pass/pæs/

  n. in football and volleyball, a move in which a player sends the ball to a teammate; v. to succeed in a test or an exam; v. to go by.

• pipe attack

  n. in volleyball, a quick attack hit by a back-row player from the middle of the back court.

  The police arrested the suspect after a pipe attack outside the station.

• quick hit

  n. in volleyball, a fast attack in which the hitter is already in the air before the setter delivers a low, quick set.

  This podcast offers a quick hit of useful advice during the morning commute.

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  serve/sɜːrv/

  n. in tennis and volleyball, the stroke that puts the ball into play at the start of a point; v. to bring food or drinks to someone.

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  set/set/

  n. in volleyball, the high pass that puts the ball up for a teammate to spike; n. a group of things that belong together; v. to put something down carefully.

• setter

  n. in volleyball, the player who sets the ball up for the attackers to hit; n. a long-haired hunting dog trained to find game birds.

  The setter froze when it detected a bird in the tall grass.

• siding out

  In volleyball, siding out means winning a rally while receiving the serve and gaining the right to serve.

  By siding out consistently, the team took control of the match.

• spike/spaɪk/

  n. a sharp pointed object; a sudden sharp increase; (in volleyball) a powerful shot hit sharply down into the opponents' court; v. to pierce with a sharp point; to increase suddenly; (in volleyball) to hit the ball hard down over the net.

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  tip/tɪp/

  n. extra money given to a waiter, a driver, or hotel staff for good service; n. in volleyball, a soft shot in which the ball is pushed gently over the block with the fingers; n. the pointed end of something.