sally

sal·ly  (sl)

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.

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[From French saillie, a sally, from Old French, from feminine past participle of salir, to rush forward, from Latin salre, to leap; see sel- in Indo-European roots.]

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sally

Noun

pl -lies

1. a witty remark

2. a sudden brief attack by troops

3. an excursion

Verb

[-lies, -lying, -lied]

sally forth

a. to set out on a journey

b. to set out in an energetic manner [Latin salire to leap]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	sally - witty remark wisecrack, quip, crack comment, remark, input - a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information; "from time to time she contributed a personal comment on his account"
	2.	sally - a military action in which besieged troops burst forth from their position sortie military action, action - a military engagement; "he saw action in Korea" armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker"
	3.	sally - a venture off the beaten path; "a sally into the wide world beyond his home" sallying forth venture - any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome

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sally

noun 1. witticism, joke, quip, crack (informal) retort, jest, riposte, wisecrack (informal) bon mot, smart remark

verb 2. go forth, set out, rush, issue, surge, erupt