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- [sal-ee]
- /ˈsæl i/
- /ˈsæl.i/
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- [sal-ee]
- /ˈsæl i/
Definitions of sally word
- noun plural sally a sortie of troops from a besieged place upon an enemy. 1
- noun plural sally a sudden rushing forth or activity. 1
- noun plural sally an excursion or trip, usually off the main course. 1
- noun plural sally an outburst or flight of passion, fancy, etc.: a sally of anger. 1
- noun plural sally a clever, witty, or fanciful remark. 1
- noun plural sally Carpentry. a projection, as of the end of a rafter beyond the notch by which the rafter is fitted over the wall plate. 1
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Origin of sally
First appearance:
before 1535 One of the 29% oldest English words
1535-45; < Middle French saillie attack, noun use of feminine past participle of saillir to rush forward < Latin salīre to leap
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Parts of speech for Sally
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pronoun
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conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sally popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
sally usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for sally
noun sally
- antiphon — a short passage, usually from the Bible, recited or sung as a response after certain parts of a liturgical service
- bon mot — A bon mot is a clever, witty remark.
- buffoonery — Buffoonery is foolish behaviour that makes you laugh.
- burst — If something bursts or if you burst it, it suddenly breaks open or splits open and the air or other substance inside it comes out.
- chestnut — A chestnut or chestnut tree is a tall tree with broad leaves.
verb sally
- barreling — a cylindrical wooden container with slightly bulging sides made of staves hooped together, and with flat, parallel ends.
- barrelled — a cylindrical wooden container with slightly bulging sides made of staves hooped together, and with flat, parallel ends.
- barrelling — a cylindrical wooden container with slightly bulging sides made of staves hooped together, and with flat, parallel ends.
- bestir — to cause (oneself, or, rarely, another person) to become active; rouse
- bestirred — to stir up; rouse to action (often used reflexively): She bestirred herself at the first light of morning.
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