sally Antonyms

Meaning of sally

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.

sally Sentence Examples

  1. Sally's infectious laughter filled the room with joy.
  2. The young girl skipped down the street, her pigtails bouncing like Sally's curls.
  3. Sally the dachshund wagged her tail furiously, eager for a walk.
  4. The mountain peak named Sally offered breathtaking views from its summit.
  5. Sally the cat purred contentedly on the windowsill, watching the birds outside.
  6. Sally's determination inspired her team to overcome countless obstacles.
  7. The ancient sailboat sailed through the waves, named "Sally" in honor of its first owner.
  8. Sally's garden was a riot of colors, filled with blooming flowers and buzzing bees.
  9. The play's protagonist, Sally, grappled with love, loss, and the complexities of life.
  10. Sally's witty remarks kept the conversation lively and entertaining.

FAQs About the word 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,jaunt, voyage, odyssey, outing, travel(s), sashay, walk

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Sally's infectious laughter filled the room with joy.

The young girl skipped down the street, her pigtails bouncing like Sally's curls.

Sally the dachshund wagged her tail furiously, eager for a walk.

The mountain peak named Sally offered breathtaking views from its summit.