rally

¹ral·ly

verb \ˈra-lē\

ral·liedral·ly·ing

Definition of RALLY

transitive verb

1

a : to muster for a common purpose b : to recall to order

2

a : to arouse for action b : to rouse from depression or weakness

intransitive verb

1

: to come together again to renew an effort

2

: to join in a common cause

3

: recover, rebound <rallied briefly from his illness>

4

: to engage in a rally

Origin of RALLY

French rallier, from Old French ralier, from re- + alier to unite — more at ally

First Known Use: 1603

Rhymes with RALLY

alley, bally, challis, dally, galley, gally, mallee, pally, sally, Schally, tally, valley