Sally Definition

sălē

sallied, sallies, sallying

verb

sallied, sallies, sallying

To make a sally.

Webster's New World

To rush out or come out suddenly.

Webster's New World

To issue suddenly from a defensive or besieged position to attack an enemy.

American Heritage

To come or go outdoors.

Webster's New World

To set out on a trip.

Webster's New World

Synonyms:

noun

sallies

A sudden rushing forth, as of troops to attack besieging forces.

Webster's New World

Any sudden start into activity.

Webster's New World

An assault from a defensive position; a sortie.

American Heritage

A sudden effort toward action or expression.

American Heritage

A quick witticism; bright retort; quip.

Webster's New World

Synonyms:

pronoun

A diminutive of the female given name Sarah, also used as a formal given name.

Wiktionary

(UK) A nickname for the Salvation Army.

Wiktionary

Other Word Forms of Sally

Singular:

sally

Plural:

From French saillie a sally from Old French from feminine past participle of salir to rush forward from Latin salīre to leap sel- in Indo-European roots

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From French saillie, from sailli, the past participle of the verb saillir 'to leap forth', itself from Latin salire 'to leap'

From Wiktionary
From Middle English saly, from Old English saliÄ¡, sealh (“willow"). More at sallow.

From Wiktionary
From salvation in Salvation Army, from Latin salvatio

From Wiktionary