sally — a sudden charge or attack out from a defensive position
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a sudden charge or attack out from a defensive position
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsæli/
Example Sentences
- The cat made a sudden sally from under the sofa to attack my ankles.
- His sally about her cooking skills backfired when she invited him to cook dinner.
- The brave knight decided to sally forth despite being outnumbered.
sally
NOUN[/ˈsæli/]
a sudden charge or attack out from a defensive position
The knights sally out from the fortress gates to charge the enemy camp.
Sally from the alley, rally for victory!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From French 'saillie' meaning 'a rushing forth' or 'a projection', derived from the verb 'saillir' meaning 'to jump out' or 'to rush forth', ultimately from Latin 'salire' meaning 'to leap' or 'to jump'.
Breakdown
sal- (leap, jump from Latin salire) + -ly (adverb/noun suffix) = sally (a sudden leaping forth or charge)
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📝Examples
“The cat made a sudden sally from under the sofa to attack my ankles.”
“His sally about her cooking skills backfired when she invited him to cook dinner.”
“The brave knight decided to sally forth despite being outnumbered.”
“She responded to his criticism with a clever sally that left him speechless.”
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