sally
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.
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.
Origin of sally
1Other words for sally
Other words from sally
- sal·li·er, noun
- outsally, verb (used with object), out·sal·lied, out·sal·ly·ing.
- un·sal·ly·ing, adjective
Words Nearby sally
Other definitions for Sally (2 of 2)
or Sal·lie
a female given name, form of Sarah.
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How to use sally in a sentence
Anderson and sally were using basketball as a contrast to soccer, the primary subject of their book, in which they argued persuasively that the latter is a weak-link game.
Meanwhile, if you’re wondering how sally is doing, the woman searching for a job at the start of this episode.
For many of the software developer jobs she applied to, sally was assessed not by a human but by artificial intelligence—in the form of services like resume screeners or video interviews.
It’s always been a part of the AP but I think sally brings it to a greater extent.
Incoming Washington Post editor Sally Buzbee eyes international expansion, reaching younger readers | Sara Guaglione | May 21, 2021 | DigidayI followed sally’s advice and headed just a few short miles away to downtown Woodstock.
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.
From ‘The Good Wife’ to ‘The Imitation Game’: Matthew Goode Wages His Charm Offensive | Kevin Fallon | November 24, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTJust 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.
The Misogynistic Companies Jumping On The Breast Cancer Bandwagon | Emily Shire | October 16, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTsally Beauty has also partnered with Susan G. Komen to sell special pink cosmetic products.
The Misogynistic Companies Jumping On The Breast Cancer Bandwagon | Emily Shire | October 16, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThis sally drew forth a general laugh, in which Miss Watling joined as heartily as the rest.
The World Before Them | Susanna MoodieFolks are always giving the Stanleys half-worn clothes for little sally, more than sally can ever make use of.
The Campfire Girls of Roselawn | Margaret Penrose“Oh, we know you are always gadding over here,” said sally, laughing.
The Campfire Girls of Roselawn | Margaret PenroseWhen I came to serve the dessert sally was watching me with her eagle eye and her mouth watering.
The Campfire Girls of Roselawn | Margaret PenrosePage after page—full of caustic satire, humorous sally and profound epigram—fairly bristles with merriment.
The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol | William J. Locke
British Dictionary definitions for sally (1 of 3)
/ (ˈsælɪ) /
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
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
Origin of sally
1Derived forms of sally
- sallier, noun
British Dictionary definitions for sally (2 of 3)
/ (ˈsælɪ) /
the lower part of a bell rope, where it is caught at handstroke, into which coloured wool is woven to make a grip
Origin of sally
2British Dictionary definitions for Sally (3 of 3)
/ (ˈsælɪ) /
a member of the Salvation Army
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