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sally
1[ sal-ee ]
noun
- a sortie of troops from a besieged place upon an enemy.
- 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.
- Carpentry. a projection, as of the end of a rafter beyond the notch by which the rafter is fitted over the wall plate.
verb (used without object)
- to make a sally, as a body of troops from a besieged place.
- to set out on a side trip or excursion.
- to set out briskly or energetically.
- (of things) to issue forth.
Sally
2[ sal-ee ]
noun
- a female given name, form of Sarah.
Sally
1/ ˈsælɪ /
noun
- a member of the Salvation Army
sally
2/ ˈsælɪ /
noun
- a sudden violent excursion, esp by besieged forces to attack the besiegers; sortie
- a sudden outburst or emergence into action, expression, or emotion
- an excursion or jaunt
- a jocular retort
verb
- to make a sudden violent excursion
- often foll by forth to go out on an expedition, etc
- to come, go, or set out in an energetic manner
- to rush out suddenly
sally
3/ ˈsælɪ /
noun
- the lower part of a bell rope, where it is caught at handstroke, into which coloured wool is woven to make a grip
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Derived Forms
- ˈsallier, noun
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Other Words From
- salli·er noun
- outsally verb (used with object) outsallied outsallying
- un·sally·ing adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of sally1
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Example Sentences
KSM enters the complex through a “Sally Port,” a series of gates designed to allow just one vehicle in at a time.
It will be the case of can the man and woman just be friends, in the answering of the question from When Harry Met Sally.
Just try to find a mention of Sally Hemings at the Jefferson Memorial.
Sally Beauty did not respond for comment by the time this article was published.
Sally Beauty has also partnered with Susan G. Komen to sell special pink cosmetic products.
This sally drew forth a general laugh, in which Miss Watling joined as heartily as the rest.
Folks are always giving the Stanleys half-worn clothes for little Sally, more than Sally can ever make use of.
“Oh, we know you are always gadding over here,” said Sally, laughing.
When I came to serve the dessert Sally was watching me with her eagle eye and her mouth watering.
Page after page—full of caustic satire, humorous sally and profound epigram—fairly bristles with merriment.
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