rally
1[ ral-ee ]
/ ˈræl i /
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verb (used with object), ral·lied, ral·ly·ing.
verb (used without object), ral·lied, ral·ly·ing.
noun, plural ral·lies.
OTHER WORDS FOR rally
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Origin of rally
1OTHER WORDS FROM rally
ral·li·er, nounWords nearby rally
Ralik Chain, rall., rallentando, ralliform, ralline, rally, rally around, rallycross, rallying, rallyist, rallymaster
Other definitions 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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