sallying Meaning & Definition
What Does Sallying Mean?
Sallying is used as a verb meaning present participle and gerund of sally. As a noun, it means The act of one who sallies.
Sallying Definition (Verb)
- present participle and gerund of sally
Sallying as a Noun
- The act of one who sallies.
Verb
- To make a sudden attack (e.g. on an enemy from a defended position).
A feeding strategy of some birds is to sally out from a perch to snatch an insect and then returning to the same or a different perch.
- To set out on an excursion; venture; depart (often followed by "forth.")
As she sallied forth from her boudoir, you would never have guessed how quickly she could strip for action. - William Manchester
- To venture off the beaten path.
Synonyms of Sallying
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Sallying synonyms and antonyms →Sallying in a Sentence
A feeding strategy of some birds is to sally out from a perch to snatch an insect and then returning to the same or a different perch.
As she sallied forth from her boudoir, you would never have guessed how quickly she could strip for action. - William Manchester