A rapid series of attacks, shots, or responses made in return to an initial volley or barrage.
From 'counter-' (in return) and 'volley,' from French 'volée' (a flight). Medieval and modern military terminology used this to describe returning fire or arrows.
In tennis, a countervolley is pure reflex—your opponent hits toward you at net, and you have milliseconds to hit it back before it passes you, making it one of tennis's most thrilling moments.
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