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- Dictionarysally/ˈsali/
noun
- 1. a sudden charge out of a besieged place against the enemy; a sortie: "the garrison there made a sally against us" Similar
- 2. a witty or lively remark, especially one made as an attack or as a diversion in an argument; a retort: "there was subdued laughter at this sally" Similar
verb
- 1. make a military sortie: "they sallied out to harass the enemy"
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The meaning of SALLY is an action of rushing or bursting forth; especially : a sortie of troops from a defensive position to attack the enemy. How to use sally in a sentence.
SALLY definition: 1. a sudden attack on an enemy, especially when they are surrounding you 2. to make a sally 3. a…. Learn more.
sally in British English. (ˈsælɪ ) noun Word forms: plural -lies. 1. a sudden violent excursion, esp by besieged forces to attack the besiegers; sortie. 2. a sudden outburst or emergence into action, expression, or emotion. 3. an excursion or jaunt.
1. To rush out or leap forth suddenly: a bird that sallies out from a branch to catch flying insects. 2. To issue suddenly from a defensive or besieged position to attack an enemy. 3. To set out on a trip or excursion: sallied forth to see the world. n. pl. sal·lies. 1. A sudden rush forward or leap. 2.
a sudden rushing forth or activity. an excursion or trip, usually off the main course. an outburst or flight of passion, fancy, etc.: a sally of anger. a clever, witty, or fanciful remark. Synonyms: witticism, quip. Carpentry. a projection, as of the end of a rafter beyond the notch by which the rafter is fitted over the wall plate.
1. Sallies are clever and amusing remarks. [literary] [...] 2. If someone sallies forth or sallies somewhere, they go out into a rather difficult, dangerous, or unpleasant situation in a brave or confident way. [literary] [...] More. Definitions of 'Sally' a feminine name. [...] More. Pronunciations of 'sally'
noun. sallies. A sudden rushing forth, as of troops to attack besieging forces. Webster's New World.
