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View usage for: (sæli) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense sallies, present participle sallying, past tense, past participle sallied1. countable nounSallies are clever and amusing remarks. [literary] He had thus far succeeded in fending off my conversational sallies. Synonyms: witticism, joke, quip, crack [informal] More Synonyms of sally 2. verbIf someone sallies forth or sallies somewhere, they go out into a rather difficult, dangerous, or unpleasant situation in a brave or confident way. [literary] ...worrying about her when she sallies forth on her first date. [VERB preposition/adverb] Tamara would sally out on bitterly cold nights. [VERB preposition/adverb] Sally is also a noun. ...their first sallies outside the student world. More Synonyms of sally sally in British English 1 (ˈsælɪ) nounWord forms: plural -lies1. a sudden violent excursion, esp by besieged forces to attack the besiegers; sortie 2. a sudden outburst or emergence into action, expression, or emotion verbWord forms: -lies, -lying or -lied (intransitive)5. to make a sudden violent excursion 6. (often foll by forth) to go out on an expedition, etc 7. to come, go, or set out in an energetic manner Derived forms sallier (ˈsallier) noun Word origin C16: from Old French saillie, from saillir to dash forwards, from Latin salīre to leap sally in British English 2 (ˈsælɪ) nounWord forms: plural -liesthe lower part of a bell rope, where it is caught at handstroke, into which coloured wool is woven to make a grip Word origin C19: perhaps from an obsolete or dialect sense of sally1 leaping movement (ˈsælɪ) nounWord forms: plural -liesa member of the Salvation Army Sally in American English (ˈsæli) noun a feminine name see also Sarah sally in American English (ˈsæli) nounWord forms: plural ˈsallies1. a sudden rushing forth, as of troops to attack besieging forces 2. any sudden start into activity 3. a quick witticism; bright retort; quip 4. an excursion or unusual side trip; jaunt verb intransitiveWord forms: ˈsallied or ˈsallying6. to rush out or come out suddenly 7. a. to come or go outdoors Word origin MFr saillie < saillir, to come forth suddenly, rush out, leap < L salire, to leap, spring: see salient Examples of 'sally' in a sentencesally British English: sally NOUN Sallies are clever and amusing remarks. He had thus far succeeded in fending off my conversational sallies. - American English: sally
- Brazilian Portuguese: gracejo
- Chinese: 诙谐语
- European Spanish: agudeza
- French: saillie
- German: witziger Einfall
- Italian: battuta
- Japanese: 気の利いた言葉
- Korean: 재치있는 말
- European Portuguese: gracejo
- Latin American Spanish: agudeza
All related terms of 'sally'Definition a witty remark She had thus far succeeded in fending off my conversational sallies. Definition to set out in an energetic manner She would sally out on a bitter night to keep her appointments. Synonyms go forth set out issue erupt Definition a sudden brief attack by troops Additional synonymsDefinition a clever and fitting remark He was a genius for dissolving a tense situation with a bon mot. Synonyms joke, sally, gag (informal), quip, jibe, barb, jest, witticism, smart remark, witty remark, funny (informal), pithy remark, sardonic remark Definition a number of operations aimed at achieving a single objective The General's campaign against the militia has so far failed. Synonyms operation, drive, attack, movement, push, offensive, expedition, crusade, jihad Definition a gibe or joke He made a nasty crack about her weight. Synonyms joke, dig, insult, gag (informal), quip, jibe, wisecrack, witticism, funny remark, smart-alecky remark - salient
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Additional synonymsDefinition a short raid or incursion She made her first forays into politics. Synonyms raid, sally, incursion, inroad, attack, assault, invasion, swoop, reconnaissance, sortie, irruptionDefinition a light-hearted occasion Synonyms revel, game, blast (US, slang), romp, spree, lark, prank, escapade, gambol, antic, gambado Definition an inroad or encroachment armed incursions into border areas by rebel forces Synonyms foray, raid, invasion, penetration, infiltration, inroad, irruptionDefinition a pleasure trip or outing I decided to take a jaunt down to Long Beach. Synonyms outing, tour, trip, stroll, expedition, excursion, ramble, promenade, awayday, airingDefinition something done or said to amuse people It was a jest rather than a reproach. Synonyms joke, play, crack (slang), sally, gag (informal), quip, josh (slang), banter, hoax, prank, wisecrack (informal), pleasantry, witticism, jape, bon mot, sport, funDefinition something that is said or done to amuse people No one told worse jokes than Claus. Synonyms jest, gag (informal), wisecrack (informal), witticism, crack (informal), sally, quip, josh (slang), pun, quirk, one-liner (informal), jape Definition an attack or hostile action The armed forces have launched an offensive to recapture lost ground. Synonyms attack, charge, campaign, strike, push (informal), rush, assault, raid, drive, invasion, onslaught, foray, incursionDefinition a witty saying a deadpan quip Synonyms joke, sally, jest, riposte, wisecrack (informal), retort, counter, pleasantry, repartee, gibe, witticism, bon mot, badinageDefinition a sudden surprise attack The rebels attempted a surprise raid on a military camp. Synonyms attack, invasion, seizure, onset, foray, sortie, incursion, surprise attack, hit-and-run attack, sally, inroad, irruptionDefinition a swift clever reply He glanced at her, expecting a cheeky riposte. Synonyms retort, return, answer, response, reply, sally, comeback (informal), counterattack, repartee, rejoinderAdditional synonymsDefinition to come or flow quickly or suddenly Water rushes out of huge tunnels. Synonyms flow, run, course, shoot, pour, stream, surge, cascade, gushDefinition (of troops) a raid into enemy territory They flew 2,700 sorties in a day and didn't lose a single plane. Synonyms raid, operation, mission, flightDefinition to move forward strongly and suddenly Panic surged through her. Synonyms sweep, rush, storm, blaze, erupta thrust into territory seized by enemy forces Synonyms attack, drive, charge, push (informal), assault, raid, invasion, offensive, sally, onslaught, foray, sortie, incursion, military advance Definition a journey to a place and back, esp. for pleasure On the Thursday we went out on a day trip. Synonyms journey, outing, excursion, day out, run, drive, travel, tour, spin (informal), expedition, voyage, ramble, foray, jaunt, errand, junket (informal), awayday Definition a clever, amusing, sometimes unkind, remark He kept making wisecracks about her weight. Synonyms joke, sally, gag (informal), quip, jibe, barb, jest, witticism, smart remark, pithy remark, sardonic remark |