half volley
noun
: a stroke of a ball (as in tennis) at the instant it rebounds from the ground
half-volley
ˈhaf-ˌvä-lē 
verb ˈhäf-
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Júnior Urso accounted for the Lions’ other goal against NYCFC, rifling a shot on the half volley to net his fifth goal of the campaign. 
Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2022 Bouncing around each side of the box, Gadi Kinda lifted a cross from post to post, where Shelton knocked it home on a half volley to level the scoreline. Jake Shapiro, The Denver Post, 17 July 2020 Substitute Kai Proger pulled one back for Paderborn with just over 20 minutes to go, striking sweetly on the half volley to half the deficit, but Bayern extended their lead again shortly after, this time through Lewandowski, who dinked beyond Huth. SI.com, 28 Sep. 2019 However, wonderful lobs aside, Harvey Barnes' thunderous half volley to snatch the points at Sheffield United was something special. SI.com, 7 Sep. 2019 That alongside a Tolisso half volley were the only good opportunities that Kovac's side were able to create, despite having Serge Gnabry, Kingsley Coman, Thomas Müller and Joshua Kimmich among their midfield ranks. SI.com, 25 Aug. 2019 Rossi left-footed a half volley off a long clearance from left back Jordan Harvey, the shot looping over Matt Turner into the far corner of the net. Frank Dell’apa, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Aug. 2019 In the 77th minute, Ibrahimović scored a stunning, long range half volley, before nodding home the winning goal deep into stoppage time. SI.com, 1 Apr. 2018 Second best for large parts of the game, a first half strike from Joao Mario and stunning second half volley from Mark Noble secured all three points for the visitors, resigning the Foxes to their fourth defeat in their last five games. SI.com, 6 May 2018 See More
Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2022 Bouncing around each side of the box, Gadi Kinda lifted a cross from post to post, where Shelton knocked it home on a half volley to level the scoreline. Jake Shapiro, The Denver Post, 17 July 2020 Substitute Kai Proger pulled one back for Paderborn with just over 20 minutes to go, striking sweetly on the half volley to half the deficit, but Bayern extended their lead again shortly after, this time through Lewandowski, who dinked beyond Huth. SI.com, 28 Sep. 2019 However, wonderful lobs aside, Harvey Barnes' thunderous half volley to snatch the points at Sheffield United was something special. SI.com, 7 Sep. 2019 That alongside a Tolisso half volley were the only good opportunities that Kovac's side were able to create, despite having Serge Gnabry, Kingsley Coman, Thomas Müller and Joshua Kimmich among their midfield ranks. SI.com, 25 Aug. 2019 Rossi left-footed a half volley off a long clearance from left back Jordan Harvey, the shot looping over Matt Turner into the far corner of the net. Frank Dell’apa, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Aug. 2019 In the 77th minute, Ibrahimović scored a stunning, long range half volley, before nodding home the winning goal deep into stoppage time. SI.com, 1 Apr. 2018 Second best for large parts of the game, a first half strike from Joao Mario and stunning second half volley from Mark Noble secured all three points for the visitors, resigning the Foxes to their fourth defeat in their last five games. SI.com, 6 May 2018 See More Word History
First Known Use
1843, in the meaning defined above