Definition of Sally out

1. Verb. Set out in a sudden, energetic or violent manner.

Exact synonyms: Sally Forth
Generic synonyms: Depart, Part, Set Forth, Set Off, Set Out, Start, Start Out, Take Off

2. Verb. Jump out from a hiding place and surprise (someone). "The attackers leapt out from the bushes"
Exact synonyms: Burst Forth, Leap Out, Rush Out
Generic synonyms: Appear

Lexicographical Neighbors of Sally Out

sallowed
sallower
sallowest
sallowing
sallowish
sallowly
sallowness
sallownesses
sallows
sallowthorn
sallowthorns
sallowy
sally
sally forth
sally lunn
sally out (current term)
sally port
sally ports
sallying
sallying forth
sallyman
sallyport
sallyports
salmagundi
salmagundis
salmeterol
salmeterol xinafoate
salmi
salmiac
salmine

Literary usage of Sally out

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Pilgrim's Progress, from this World to that which is to Come by John Bunyan (1806)
"The Pilgrims continue at the house of Gaius ; from whence they sally out and destroy giant Slay-good, ..."

2. A Personal Narrative of the Siege of Lucknow: From Its Commencement to Its by L. E. Ruutz Rees (1858)
"Hairbreadth Escapes.—Successful Explosion of the Enemy's Mine—GIT'S Miraculous Escape.—The Enemy repulsed. — Sortie—"Bob the Nailer."—sally out. ..."

3. A Personal Narrative of the Siege of Lucknow: From Its Commencement to Its by L. E. Ruutz Rees (1858)
"Hairbreadth Escapes. — Successful Explosion of the Enemy's Mine—Orr's Miraculous Escape.—The Enemy repulsed. — Sortie.—"Bob the Nailer."—sally out. ..."

4. A Personal Narrative of the Siege of Lucknow: From Its Commencement to Its by L. E. Ruutz Rees (1858)
"Successful Explosion of the Enemy's Mine.—Orr's Miraculous Escape.—The Enemy repulsed. — Sortie.—" Bob the Nailer."—sally out.— Other Sorties. ..."

5. An impartial history of Ireland, from the period of the English invasion to by Dennis Taaffe (1811)
"... sally out by night or by day, as opportunity offered, and kill, plunder, take men, women, cattle, corn, &c. into their fortress. ..."

6. History of the reign of Charles the fifth. With an account of the emperor's by William Robertson, William Hickling Prescott (1857)
"... town in different places; that the soldiers who lay concealed should sally out of the convent, and attack those who defended the ramparts in the rear. ..."

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