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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024ral•ly•ing (ral′ē ing),USA pronunciation n. - Sportthe sport of driving in automobile rallies.
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024ral•ly1 /ˈræli/USA pronunciation v., -lied, -ly•ing, n., pl. -lies. v. - to gather and organize or inspire anew: [~ + object]The general rallied the scattered troops.[no object]The scattered troops rallied.
- to (cause to) draw or be called together for a common action or effort: [~ + object]The candidate rallied his supporters.[no object]The candidate's supporters rallied in a demonstration of support.
- to concentrate or revive, such as one's strength or spirits: [~ + object]He rallied his strength for one last effort.[no object]He has rallied somewhat but is still sick.
- to come to the assistance of a person, party, or cause:[no object]The workers rallied around their injured fellows.
- Business[no object]
- (of securities) to rise sharply in price after a drop.
- Business(of a securities market) to show increased activity after a slow period.
n. [countable] - a renewal or recovery of strength, activity, etc., after a disorder or setback.
- a mass meeting of people gathered to promote a common cause, often marked by efforts to stir up enthusiasm:a political rally.
- Businessa sharp rise in price or active trading after a declining market.
- Sport(in tennis, badminton, etc.) an exchange of strokes between players before a point is scored.
- Sportthe scoring of many runs in baseball or points in a game, esp. when coming from behind.
- Sporta long-distance automobile race, esp. for sports cars, held over public roads, with numerous checkpoints along the route.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024ral•ly1 (ral′ē),USA pronunciation v., -lied, -ly•ing, n., pl. -lies. v.t. - to bring into order again;
gather and organize or inspire anew:The general rallied his scattered army. - to draw or call (persons) together for a common action or effort:He rallied his friends to help him.
- to concentrate or revive, as one's strength, spirits, etc.:They rallied their energies for the counterattack.
v.i. - to come together for common action or effort:The disunited party rallied in time for the election campaign.
- to come together or into order again:The captain ordered his small force to rally at the next stream.
- to come to the assistance of a person, party, or cause (often fol. by to or around):to rally around a political candidate.
- to recover partially from illness:He spent a bad night but began to rally by morning.
- to find renewed strength or vigor:The runner seemed to be rallying for a final sprint.
- Business[Finance.]
- (of securities) to rise sharply in price after a drop.
- Business(of the persons forming a stock market) to begin to trade with increased activity after a slow period.
- Sport(in tennis, badminton, etc.) to engage in a rally.
- Sportto participate in a long-distance automobile race.
- Sport[Baseball.](of a team) to score one or more runs in one inning.
n. - a recovery from dispersion or disorder, as of troops.
- a renewal or recovery of strength, activity, etc.
- a partial recovery of strength during illness.
- a drawing or coming together of persons, as for common action, as in a mass meeting:A political rally that brought together hundreds of the faithful.
- a get-together of hobbyists or other like-minded enthusiasts, primarily to meet and socialize.
- Business[Finance.]a sharp rise in price or active trading after a declining market.
- Sport(in tennis, badminton, etc.)
- an exchange of strokes between players before a point is scored.
- the hitting of the ball back and forth prior to the start of a match.
- Sport[Boxing.]an exchange of blows.
- Sport[Baseball.]the scoring of one or more runs in one inning.
- British Terms, Show Business[Theat. Brit.]a quickening of pace for heightening the dramatic effect in a scene or act.
- Nautical, Naval Terms[Shipbuilding.]a series of blows with battering rams, made in order to drive wedges under a hull to raise it prior to launching.
- SportAlso, rallye. a long-distance automobile race, esp. for sports cars, held over public roads unfamiliar to the drivers, with numerous checkpoints along the route.
- French rallier (verb, verbal), Old French, equivalent. to r(e)- re- + allier to join; see ally
- 1585–95
- 2, 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged muster.
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged reanimate, reinvigorate.
- 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged assemble.
- 5.See corresponding entry in Unabridged reassemble.
ral•ly2 (ral′ē),USA pronunciation v.t., -lied, -ly•ing. - to ridicule in a good-natured way;
banter.
- French railler to rail2
- 1660–70
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: rally /ˈrælɪ/ vb ( -lies, -lying, -lied)- to bring (a group, unit, etc) into order, as after dispersal, or (of such a group) to reform and come to order
- when intr, followed by to: to organize (supporters, etc) for a common cause or (of such people) to come together for a purpose
- to summon up (one's strength, spirits, etc) or (of a person's health, strength, or spirits) to revive or recover
- (intransitive) to increase sharply after a decline
- (intransitive) to engage in a rally
n ( pl -lies)- a large gathering of people for a common purpose, esp for some political cause
- a marked recovery of strength or spirits, as during illness
- a return to order after dispersal or rout, as of troops, etc
- a sharp increase in price or trading activity after a decline
- an exchange of several shots before one player wins the point
- a type of motoring competition over public and closed roads
Etymology: 16th Century: from Old French rallier, from re- + alier to unite; see allyˈrallier n rally /ˈrælɪ/ vb ( -lies, -lying, -lied)- to mock or ridicule (someone) in a good-natured way; chaff; tease
Etymology: 17th Century: from Old French railler to tease; see rail² |