sally
Aussprache: [ˈsæli]
Kontext: „military“
(noun) a sudden attack or movement out of a place surrounded by enemies. Imagine soldiers rushing out from a fort to surprise their enemies.
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The troops made a brave sally to catch their opponents off guard.
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Instead of a sally, the soldiers chose to stay safely inside the fortress.
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What do you think prompted the sudden sally against the enemy?
Kontext: „conversation“
(verb) to suddenly speak or express your thoughts in a lively or witty way. It's like when someone suddenly tells a funny story during a serious discussion.
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During the meeting, she sallyed forth with a clever joke that made everyone laugh.
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He didn't sally forth with any ideas during the discussion, which was surprising.
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Why did you sally forth with that interesting idea at the party?
Kontext: „playfulness“
(noun) an unusual, playful remark or action that is often lighthearted or funny. It's like when you say something silly to make your friends laugh.
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Her sally about the cat made everyone giggle at the lunch table.
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His serious comment wasn't a sally like I expected from him.
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Have you heard her latest sally that made everyone laugh out loud?