All sally synonyms
sal·ly
S s noun sally
- ebullition — a seething or overflowing, as of passion or feeling; outburst.
- jive — swing music or early jazz.
- wordplay — clever or subtle repartee; verbal wit.
- jollies — in good spirits; lively; merry: In a moment he was as jolly as ever.
- hit-and-run — guilty of fleeing the scene of an accident or injury one has caused, especially a vehicular accident, thereby attempting to evade being identified and held responsible: a hit-and-run driver.
- facetiousness — (uncountable) The state of being facetious.
- antiphon — a short passage, usually from the Bible, recited or sung as a response after certain parts of a liturgical service
- witticism — a witty remark or sentence.
- flareup — a sudden flaring up of flame or light.
- foray — a quick raid, usually for the purpose of taking plunder: Vikings made a foray on the port.
- bon mot — A bon mot is a clever, witty remark.
- 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.
- wittiness — possessing wit in speech or writing; amusingly clever in perception and expression: a witty writer.
- eruption — An act or instance of erupting.
verb sally
- go away — leave!
- blockaded — the isolating, closing off, or surrounding of a place, as a port, harbor, or city, by hostile ships or troops to prevent entrance or exit.
- bestir — to cause (oneself, or, rarely, another person) to become active; rouse
- give the slip — to move, flow, pass, or go smoothly or easily; glide; slide: Water slips off a smooth surface.
- come away — to become detached
- foraying — a quick raid, usually for the purpose of taking plunder: Vikings made a foray on the port.
- hurry — to move, proceed, or act with haste (often followed by up): Hurry, or we'll be late. Hurry up, it's starting to rain.
- lean on — to incline or bend from a vertical position: She leaned out the window.