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- Dictionarysally/ˈsali/
noun
- 1. a sudden charge out of a besieged place against the enemy; a sortie: "the garrison there made a sally against us" Similar
- 2. a witty or lively remark, especially one made as an attack or as a diversion in an argument; a retort: "there was subdued laughter at this sally" Similar
verb
- 1. make a military sortie: "they sallied out to harass the enemy"
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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.
SALLY definition: 1. a sudden attack on an enemy, especially when they are surrounding you 2. to make a sally 3. a…. Learn more.
noun. , plural sal·lies. 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. Synonyms: witticism, quip.
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 British English. (ˈsælɪ ) noun Word forms: plural -lies. 1. a sudden violent excursion, esp by besieged forces to attack the besiegers; sortie. 2. a sudden outburst or emergence into action, expression, or emotion. 3. an excursion or jaunt.
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.
n. [ countable] Military a sudden rushing forth of troops against an enemy. a funny, clever remark; quip. an excursion or side trip. v. [ no object] to make a sally: The troops sallied against their enemy. [ usually: ~ + forth/out]: We sallied forth in search of a good restaurant.
