NOUN | communication | sally, wisecrack, crack, quip | witty remark |
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act | sally, sortie | a military action in which besieged troops / troops burst forth from their position | |
act | sally, sallying forth | a venture off the beaten path |
Sounds | sae'liy | |
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Rhymes | ably ... zealously: 1543 rhymes with liy... |
Meaning | witty remark. | |
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Synonyms | wisecrack, crack, quip | |
Broader | remark, comment, input | A statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information |
Spanish | agudeza, broma, chiste, chufleta, comentario burlón, cuchufleta, idea, ocurrencia, pulla, salida | |
Catalan | acudit, agudesa, broma, sortida |
Meaning | A military action in which besieged troops / troops burst forth from their position. | |
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Synonym | sortie | |
Category | military, armed forces, armed services, military machine, war machine | The military forces of a nation |
Broader | military action, action | A military engagement |
Spanish | escapada, salida | |
Catalan | escomesa, sortida |
Meaning | A venture off the beaten path. | |
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Example | "a sally into the wide world beyond his home" | |
Synonym | sallying forth | |
Broader | venture | Any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome |
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