sally
/ˈsæli/
noun
- A sudden rush or burst out, especially of troops from a besieged place; a sortie.
- History records a famous sally by the defenders of the fort.
- The soldiers made a daring sally from the castle at dawn.
- The general ordered a sally to break the enemy's siege.
- A witty or lively remark; a quip.
- The comedian's sally drew applause from the audience.
- He responded with a clever sally that silenced the critic.
- Her sally about the weather made everyone laugh.
- A short journey or excursion, especially one that is lively or adventurous.
- They took a sally into the countryside for the afternoon.
- His first sally into the city was full of surprises.
- The children's sally to the park turned into an all-day adventure.
verb
- To rush out or set out suddenly, especially from a defensive position or on a journey.
- Every morning he would sally from his house for a brisk walk.
- She sallied out into the storm to rescue the kitten.
- The troops sallied forth from the gates at midnight.
- To make a witty or lively remark.
- The debater sallied cleverly, winning the audience over.
- He sallied with a joke that broke the tension.
- She sallied back at his comment with a sharp retort.
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