rally
1[ ral-ee ]
/ ˈræl i /
verb (used with object), ral·lied, ral·ly·ing.
verb (used without object), ral·lied, ral·ly·ing.
noun, plural ral·lies.
SYNONYMS FOR rally
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Origin of rally
1OTHER WORDS FROM rally
ral·li·er, nounDefinition for rally (2 of 2)
rally2
[ ral-ee ]
/ ˈræl i /
verb (used with object), ral·lied, ral·ly·ing.
to ridicule in a good-natured way; banter.
Origin of rally
21660–70; <French railler to rail2
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British Dictionary definitions for rally (1 of 2)
rally1
/ (ˈrælɪ) /
verb -lies, -lying or -lied
noun plural -lies
Derived forms of rally
rallier, nounWord Origin for rally
C16: from Old French rallier, from re- + alier to unite; see ally
British Dictionary definitions for rally (2 of 2)
rally2
/ (ˈrælɪ) /
verb -lies, -lying or -lied
to mock or ridicule (someone) in a good-natured way; chaff; tease
Word Origin for rally
C17: from Old French railler to tease; see rail ²
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