Shuttlecocked is a term used in the sport of badminton, referring to hitting the shuttlecock back and forth across the net between players. However, there are several synonyms that can be used to describe this action, including volleyed, lobbed, flicked, crushed, and smashed. Each of these verbs describe a slightly different technique for hitting the shuttlecock, with volleying indicating a quick back-and-forth exchange, lobbing describing a high, arcing shot, flicking indicating a quick, sharp motion, crushing suggesting a hard, powerful hit, and smashing indicating a forceful shot aimed downwards towards the opponent's court. Regardless of the synonym used, shuttlecocked remains a key element of any game of badminton.