sally


Definition: Meaning of, sally in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈsali /

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Singular Plural
sally sallies
[countable] [formal]
  1. a sudden quick attack and return to a position of defence
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  2. an intelligent remark that is intended to amuse people
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Word Forms:
Prsesent Past Past Participle
sally sallied sallied
Present Participle Third Person Singular
sallying sallies
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sally used in phrases

  • Aunt Sally (noun)
    1. someone or something that is, or is set up to be, an easy target for criticism
  • Sally Army, the
    1. an informal name for the SALVATION ARMY
  • Sally Lunn (noun)
    1. a flat round slightly sweet teacake usually served hot
  • black sally (noun)
    1. a small mallee with rough dark-coloured bark toward the butt; yields a red eucalyptus kino gum
  • sally forth (verb)
    1. set out in a sudden, energetic or violent manner
  • sally out (verb)
    1. set out in a sudden, energetic or violent manner
    2. someone jump out from a hiding place and surprise
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