sally

Từ điển American Heritage Dictionary 4th

sal·ly (sălʹē)intr.v. sal·lied, sal·ly·ing, sal·lies
1. To rush out or leap forth suddenly.
2. To issue suddenly from a defensive or besieged position to attack an enemy.
3. To set out on a trip or excursion:
sallied forth to see the world.n. pl. sal·lies
1. A sudden rush forward; a leap.
2. An assault from a defensive position; a sortie.
3. A sudden emergence into action or expression; an outburst.
4. A sudden quick witticism; a quip. See Synonyms at joke.
5. A venturing forth; a jaunt. [From French saillie, a sally, from Old French, from feminine past participle of salir, to rush forward, from Latin salīre, to leap. See sel- in Indo-European Roots.]

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  sallying forth, sortie, wisecrack, crack, quip