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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.
noun. , plural sal·lies. a sortie of troops from a besieged place upon an enemy. 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.
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.
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.
SALLY meaning: 1. a sudden attack on an enemy, especially when they are surrounding you 2. to make a sally 3. a…. Learn more.
A sally is a military action, a sudden charge in the direction of the enemy. A sally sometimes has the advantage of taking the opposing army by surprise.
noun. sallies. A sudden rushing forth, as of troops to attack besieging forces. Webster's New World.
Definition of sally noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
n. Military a sortie of troops from a besieged place upon an enemy. 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.
