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sally

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: sally

1
 n
a military action in which besieged troops burst forth from their position
2
 n
witty remark
3
 n
a venture off the beaten path
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: sally
1

n a military action in which besieged troops burst forth from their position

Synonyms:
sortie
Type of:
action, military action
a military engagement
2

n witty remark

Synonyms:
crack, quip, wisecrack
Type of:
comment, input, remark
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
3

n a venture off the beaten path

“a sally into the wide world beyond his home”
Synonyms:
sallying forth
Type of:
venture
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
Launch
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