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    [Noun]  | "sal*ly" | \ ˈsa-lē \


    1: an action of rushing or bursting forth; especially : a sortie of troops from a defensive position to attack the enemy

    2: a brief outbreak : outburst

    3: a witty or imaginative saying : quip

    Origin: 1560 ;

     Middle French saillie, from Old French, from saillir to rush forward, from Latin salire to leap; akin to Greek hallesthai to leap;

    [Noun]  | "Sal*ly Lunn" | \ ˌsa-lē-ˈlən \


    1: a slightly sweetened yeast-leavened bread

    Origin: 1780 ;

     Sally Lunn, 18th century English baker;

    [Noun]  | "sally port" 


    1: a gate or passage in a fortified place for use by troops making a sortie

    2: a secure entryway (as at a prison) that consists of a series of doors or gates

    Origin: 1649 ;

    [Noun]  | "Aunt Sal*ly" | \ -ˈsa-lē \


    1: an object of criticism or contention; especially : one that is set up to invite criticism or be easily refuted

    Origin: 1859 ;

     Aunt Sally, name given to an effigy of a woman smoking a pipe set up as an amusement attraction at English fairs for patrons to throw missiles at;

    [Verb]  | "sally" 


    1: to leap out or burst forth suddenly

    2: set out, depart —often used with forth

    Origin: 1560 ;

    [Idiom]  | "sally forth" 


    1: to leave a place

    [Phrasal verb]  | "sally out" 


    1: to leave a place

    [Biographical name]  | "Ride" | \ ˈrīd \


    1: Sally Kristen 1951—2012 American astronaut

    [Noun]  | "sally" 


    1: a short trip for pleasure;


      * e.g., " ... a morning sally out to see the historic monuments around the city "



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    2: something said or done to cause laughter;


      * e.g., " ... the final sally made her laugh, and that ended the argument "



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    [Verb]  | "sally" 


    1: as in charge;


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    [Verb]  | "sally (forth)" 


    1: to leave a place often for another;


      * e.g., " ... he eagerly sallied forth from his small town to seek a new life in the bustling city "




     [ "sally" ]

    1: a true friend. a best friend who has made you laugh and cry, stuck up for you, drove you crazy, hugged you, watched you succeed, saw you fail, picked you up, cheered you on, made you strong. Someone you can't do without. a friend that you could see yourself strangle at times but cant go a day without talking to. a true drinking and dancing buddy. most sally's like to smoke the green. very fun and energetic. amazing and addicting personality. not to mention that a sally is easy on the eyes....

      * e.g.,  ... talk shit to one sally & you'll get the wrath of them all 

     [ "sally" ]

    1:  another term for wuss/wimp/ acting like a little girl

      * e.g.,  ... "I don't want to sneak into a movie, what if we get caught?" 

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    1: In the African American community, a sally is a woman who attracts a man, gets him emotionally in a squeeze, takes or uses all of his money, and then leaves. She then usually repeats the same series with another man.

      * e.g.,  ... "Man, once that sally got done with me, I was broke" 

     [ "sally" ]

    1: to quit in something before you finish it. to pull out before you finish. pussy out. inspired by sally robins of australia's, effort at the 2004 athens olympic games where she famously, before the end of her rowing race, stop rowing and layd down and let her teammates row her a cross the finish line

      * e.g.,  ... n00b 1: arrggh this halo map sucks, im leaving. 

     [ "sally" ]

    1: the name of a girls period

      * e.g.,  ... yo sally came today. UGh she giving me major cramps! 

     [ "sally" ]

    1: the lead singer of tokio hotel

      * e.g.,  ... omg mareeree his name is SALLY :D 

     [ "sally" ]

    1: to beat or hit someone

      * e.g.,  ... I'm going to sally him or I sallied him 

     [ "sally" ]

    1: The Salvation Army, you know those people who collect used goods, and used people

      * e.g.,  ... Bum #1: 'Man I'm cold and wet and tired, and my shoes are no good. Where can we go in this rain?' 

     [ "sally" ]

    1: to break someones neck.

      * e.g.,  ... i gave brandon a sally. 

     [ "sally" ]

    1: tobacco rolled up in paper, lit on fire and inhaled for a smooth buzz (a cigarette).

      * e.g.,  ... Can i get a sally off you, dude? I know i bummed one earlier but you gotta help me out, I'm in the red. 

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