Meaning of sally in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈsæli/

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1. Noun

   sally

   Etymology

   late Middle English: from French saillie, feminine past participle (used as a noun) of saillir‘come or jut out’, from Old French salir‘to leap’, from Latin salire

   Definitions

   1. witty remark
2. 2. a military action in which besieged troops burst forth from their position
3. 3. a venture off the beaten path

   Examples

   • « a sally into the wide world beyond his home »