sally

¹sal·ly

noun \ˈsa-lē\

plural sallies

Definition of SALLY

1

: an action of rushing or bursting forth; especially : a sortie of troops from a defensive position to attack the enemy

2

a : a brief outbreak : outburst b : a witty or imaginative saying : quip

3

: a venture or excursion usually off the beaten track : jaunt

Examples of SALLY

1. <a morning sally out to see the historic monuments around the city>
2. <the final sally made her laugh, and that ended the argument>

Origin of SALLY

Middle French saillie, from Old French, from saillir to rush forward, from Latin salire to leap; akin to Greek hallesthai to leap

First Known Use: 1560

Related to SALLY

Synonyms: jaunt, junket, outing, ramble, excursion, sashay, sortie, spin

Related Words: journey, travel(s), voyage; circuit, tour; expedition, odyssey, safari; detour; hike, peregrination, trek, walk; pilgrimage

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Other Military Terms

bivouac, logistics, petard, salient, supernumerary, tactical

Rhymes with SALLY

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