单词 | sally |
释义 | Word Frequency sally 1(ˈsælɪ) nounWord forms: plural -lies 1. a sudden violent excursion, esp by besieged forces to attack the besiegers; sortie 2. a sudden outburst or emergence into action, expression, or emotion 3. an excursion or jaunt 4. a jocular retort verbWord forms: -lies, -lying or -lied (intransitive) 5. to make a sudden violent excursion 6. (often foll by forth) to go out on an expedition, etc 7. to come, go, or set out in an energetic manner 8. to rush out suddenly Derived forms sallier (ˈsallier) noun Word origin C16: from Old French saillie, from saillir to dash forwards, from Latin salīre to leapWord Frequency sally 2(ˈsælɪ) nounWord forms: plural -lies the lower part of a bell rope, where it is caught at handstroke, into which coloured wool is woven to make a grip Word origin C19: perhaps from an obsolete or dialect sense of sally1 leaping movementWord Frequency Sally(ˈsælɪ) nounWord forms: plural -lies a member of the Salvation Army |
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