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Rally Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Rally? [n] the feat of mustering strength for a renewed effort; "he singled to start a rally in the 9th inning"; "he feared the rallying of their troops for a counterattack" [n] (tennis or squash) an unbroken sequence of several successive strokes; "after a short rally Connors won the point" [n] an automobile race run over public roads [n] a large gathering of people intended to arouse enthusiasm [n] a marked recovery of strength or spirits during an illness [v] return to a former condition; "The jilted lover soon rallied and found new friends"; "The stock market rallied" [v] harass with persistent criticism or carping; "The children teased the new teacher"; "Don't ride me so hard over my failure"; "His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie" [v] call to arms; of military personnel [v] gather or bring together; "muster the courage to do something"; "she rallied her intellect"; "Summon all your courage" [v] gather; "drum up support" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Rally: bait \| beat up \| call up \| cod \| come up \| drum up \| exchange \| mass meeting \| mobilise \| mobilize \| muster \| muster up \| rag \| rallying \| razz \| rebound \| ride \| summon \| tantalise \| tantalize \| taunt \| tease \| twit Related Terms \| Find terms related to Rally: See Also \| assemblage \| auto race \| automobile race \| badminton \| banter \| barrack \| bemock \| call \| car race \| chaff \| collect \| convalescence \| deed \| effort \| exploit \| feat \| flout \| garner \| gather \| gathering \| gibe \| go back \| group action \| jeer \| jolly \| josh \| kid \| lawn tennis \| mock \| pep rally \| Ping-Pong \| pull in \| pull together \| recover \| recovery \| recuperate \| recuperation \| revival \| revival meeting \| scoff \| send for \| squash \| squash rackets \| squash racquets \| table tennis \| tennis Rally In Webster's Dictionary \Ral"ly\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Rallied}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Rallying}.] [OF. ralier, F. rallier, fr. L. pref. re- + ad + ligare to bind. See {Ra-}, and 1st {Ally}.] To collect, and reduce to order, as troops dispersed or thrown into confusion; to gather again; to reunite. \Ral"ly\, v. i. 1. To come into orderly arrangement; to renew order, or united effort, as troops scattered or put to flight; to assemble; to unite. The Grecians rally, and their powers unite. --Dryden. Innumerable parts of matter chanced just then to rally together, and to form themselves into this new world. --Tillotson. 2. To collect one's vital powers or forces; to regain health or consciousness; to recuperate. 3. To recover strength after a decline in prices; -- said of the market, stocks, etc. \Ral"ly\, n.; pl. {Rallies}. 1. The act or process of rallying (in any of the senses of that word). 2. A political mass meeting. [Colloq. U. S.] \Ral"ly\, v. t. [F. railler. See {Rail} to scoff.] To attack with raillery, either in good humor and pleasantry, or with slight contempt or satire. Honeycomb . . . rallies me upon a country life. --Addison. Strephon had long confessed his amorous pain, Which gay Corinna rallied with disdain. --Gay. Syn: To banter; ridicule; satirize; deride; mock. \Ral"ly\, v. i. To use pleasantry, or satirical merriment. \Ral"ly\, n. Good-humored raillery.

Rally Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Rally?

[n] the feat of mustering strength for a renewed effort; "he singled to start a rally in the 9th inning"; "he feared the rallying of their troops for a counterattack"
[n] (tennis or squash) an unbroken sequence of several successive strokes; "after a short rally Connors won the point"
[n] an automobile race run over public roads
[n] a large gathering of people intended to arouse enthusiasm
[n] a marked recovery of strength or spirits during an illness
[v] return to a former condition; "The jilted lover soon rallied and found new friends"; "The stock market rallied"
[v] harass with persistent criticism or carping; "The children teased the new teacher"; "Don't ride me so hard over my failure"; "His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie"
[v] call to arms; of military personnel
[v] gather or bring together; "muster the courage to do something"; "she rallied her intellect"; "Summon all your courage"
[v] gather; "drum up support"

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Rally In Webster's Dictionary

\Ral"ly\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Rallied}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Rallying}.] [OF. ralier, F. rallier, fr. L. pref. re- + ad +
ligare to bind. See {Ra-}, and 1st {Ally}.]
To collect, and reduce to order, as troops dispersed or
thrown into confusion; to gather again; to reunite.


\Ral"ly\, v. i.
1. To come into orderly arrangement; to renew order, or
   united effort, as troops scattered or put to flight; to
   assemble; to unite.

         The Grecians rally, and their powers unite.
                                               --Dryden.

         Innumerable parts of matter chanced just then to
         rally together, and to form themselves into this new
         world.                                --Tillotson.

2. To collect one's vital powers or forces; to regain health
   or consciousness; to recuperate.

3. To recover strength after a decline in prices; -- said of
   the market, stocks, etc.


\Ral"ly\, n.; pl. {Rallies}.
1. The act or process of rallying (in any of the senses of
   that word).

2. A political mass meeting. [Colloq. U. S.]


\Ral"ly\, v. t. [F. railler. See {Rail} to scoff.]
To attack with raillery, either in good humor and pleasantry,
or with slight contempt or satire.

      Honeycomb . . . rallies me upon a country life.
                                               --Addison.

      Strephon had long confessed his amorous pain, Which gay
      Corinna rallied with disdain.            --Gay.

Syn: To banter; ridicule; satirize; deride; mock.


\Ral"ly\, v. i.
To use pleasantry, or satirical merriment.


\Ral"ly\, n.
Good-humored raillery.

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