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
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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
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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

Noun

Singular:
sally
Plural:
sallies

Origin of Sally

  • 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

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