SALLY (sallied)
Dictionary entry overview: What does sally mean?
• SALLY (noun)
The noun SALLY has 3 senses:
1. witty remark
2. a military action in which besieged troops burst forth from their position
3. a venture off the beaten path
Familiarity information: SALLY used as a noun is uncommon.
Dictionary entry details
• SALLY (noun)
Meaning:
Witty remark
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Synonyms:
sally; wisecrack; quip; crack
Hypernyms ("sally" is a kind of...):
comment; remark (a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief)
Meaning:
A military action in which besieged troops burst forth from their position
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Synonyms:
sortie; sally
Hypernyms ("sally" is a kind of...):
action; military action (a military engagement)
Domain category:
armed forces; armed services; military; military machine; war machine (the military forces of a nation)
Meaning:
A venture off the beaten path
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Synonyms:
sallying forth; sally
Context example:
a sally into the wide world beyond his home
Hypernyms ("sally" is a kind of...):
venture (any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome)
