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- DictionarySal·ly/ˈsalē/
noun
- 1. a sudden charge out of a besieged place against the enemy; a sortie.
verb
- 1. make a military sortie: "they sallied out to harass the enemy"
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.
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.
SALLY definition: 1. a sudden attack on an enemy, especially when they are surrounding you 2. to make a sally 3. a…. Learn more.
1. A sudden rush forward or leap. 2. An assault from a defensive position; a sortie. 3. A sudden effort toward action or expression: "[She] kept up a sally of brilliant but doomed attempts at conversation" (Donna Tartt). 4. A sudden quick witticism; a quip. 5. A venturing forth; a jaunt.
sally in American English. (ˈsæli) (noun plural -lies, verb -lied, -lying) noun. 1. a sortie of troops from a besieged place upon an enemy. 2. a sudden rushing forth or activity. 3. an excursion or trip, usually off the main course.
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.
Sally definition: . See examples of SALLY used in a sentence.
Definitions of 'sally' 1. Sallies are clever and amusing remarks. [literary] [...] 2. If someone salliesforth 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'
a sudden attack by an enemy. Definition of sally noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
