Pronunciation: /ˈsæli/

Definitions of sally

noun a sortie of troops from a besieged place to attack the besiegers

Example Sentences

A1 Sally is a student.

A2 Sally enjoys reading books in her free time.

B1 Sally is planning to travel to Europe next summer.

B2 Sally speaks fluent French and Spanish.

C1 Sally has a PhD in psychology and works as a professor at a prestigious university.

C2 Sally's groundbreaking research in the field of neuroscience has earned her international recognition.

verb to set out on a side trip or excursion

Example Sentences

A1 She sallied forth to explore the new city.

A2 The brave knight sallied forth to face the dragon.

B1 The team sallied forth with confidence into the final match.

B2 The protesters sallied forth to demand justice.

C1 The explorers sallied forth into the unknown territory.

C2 The politician sallied forth with a bold new policy proposal.

Examples of sally in a Sentence

formal Sally is a diligent employee who always completes her tasks on time.

informal I'm meeting Sally for lunch later today.

slang Sally is a total boss babe.

figurative Sally's creativity knows no bounds; she's like a whirlwind of ideas.

Grammatical Forms of sally

past tense

sallied

plural

sallies

comparative

more sally

superlative

most sally

present tense

sallies

future tense

will sally

perfect tense

has sallied

continuous tense

is sallying

singular

sally

positive degree

sally

infinitive

to sally

gerund

sallying

participle

sallying

Origin and Evolution of sally

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'sally' originated from the Latin word 'salire' which means 'to leap or spring'.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a sudden rushing forth or leap, 'sally' has evolved to also mean a witty or spirited remark or action.