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sally
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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
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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

Other Military Terms

bivouac, logistics, petard, salient, supernumerary, tactical

Rhymes with SALLY

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

2sally

intransitive verb
sal·liedsal·ly·ing

Definition of SALLY

1
: to leap out or burst forth suddenly
2
: set out, depart —often used with forth

First Known Use of SALLY

1560

Rhymes with SALLY

alley, rally, tally

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