Australian English Meaning of sally

Sally

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Definitions and Meaning of sally in English

Wordnet

sally (n)

witty remark

a military action in which besieged troops burst forth from their position

a venture off the beaten path

Webster

sally (v. i.)

To leap or rush out; to burst forth; to issue suddenly; as a body of troops from a fortified place to attack besiegers; to make a sally.

Webster

sally (v.)

A leaping forth; a darting; a spring.

A rushing or bursting forth; a quick issue; a sudden eruption; specifically, an issuing of troops from a place besieged to attack the besiegers; a sortie.

An excursion from the usual track; range; digression; deviation.

A flight of fancy, liveliness, wit, or the like; a flashing forth of a quick and active mind.

Transgression of the limits of soberness or steadiness; act of levity; wild gayety; frolic; escapade.

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Sally

witty remark, a military action in which besieged troops burst forth from their position, a venture off the beaten pathTo leap or rush out; to burst forth; to i

excursion,sortie,Tour,detour,expedition,trip,trip,junket,odyssey,outing

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sallowness => sallowness, sallowish => sallow, sallow => Sallow, sallies => sallies, sallied => sallied,