In volleyball there are many terms used.
For passing:
Shank- when the ball hits off someone and cannot be played
Pancake- when someone slides on the floor and slides their hand under the ball and makes it playable
Serving:
Ace- When the other team cannot play the ball
Float- a type of serve. A solid contact with the ball which makes it float in the air (hard to track in air)
Top spin- when the ball spins forward and drops when it comes over the net
Hitting
Spiker- also known as hitter/attacker. When somebody jumps and hits the ball over the net
Roof- When the blocker blocks the ball from coming over the net
Libero- back row specialist, typically best passer on the team
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Well there are many terminologies in volleyball. Most are obvious, like serve. Others include "Bump" (also called a "Dig"), "Set", & "Spike" (also know as "Hit" or "Kill")