v a leaping forth; a darting; a spring.
2. sally ·v an excursion from the usual track; range; digression; deviation.
3. sally ·v a flight of fancy, liveliness, wit, or the like; a flashing forth of a quick and active mind.
4. sally ·v transgression of the limits of soberness or steadiness; act of levity; wild gayety; frolic; escapade.
5. sally ·vi to leap or rush out; to burst forth; to issue suddenly; as a body of troops from a fortified place to attack besiegers; to make a sally.
6. sally ·v a rushing or bursting forth; a quick issue; a sudden eruption; specifically, an issuing of troops from a place besieged to attack the besiegers; a sortie.