sally

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A willow.
  2. Any tree that resembles a willow.
  3. An object made from the wood of a willow.
noun
  1. A sortie of troops from a besieged place against an enemy.
  2. A sudden rushing forth.
  3. A witty statement or quip, usually at the expense of one's interlocutor.
  4. An excursion or side trip.
  5. A tufted woollen part of a bellrope, used to provide grip when ringing a bell.
verb
  1. To make a sudden attack (e.g. on an enemy from a defended position).
  2. To set out on an excursion; venture; depart (often followed by "forth").
  3. To venture off the beaten path.
noun
  1. A member of the Salvation Army.
noun
  1. A kind of stonefly.
  2. A wren.
noun
  1. The crystalline or powdered form of MDA.
name
  1. A diminutive of the female given name Sarah, also used as a formal given name.
  2. A nickname for the Salvation Army.
noun
  1. Alternative letter-case form of sally: the crystalline or powdered form of MDA.

Pronunciation

/ˈsæli/ En-au-sally.ogg /ˈsæl.i/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Sally.wav

Word forms

sally sallies salley sallying sallied Sallys Sallie

Etymology

From Middle English saly, from Old English saliġ, sealh (“willow”). More at sallow.

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