Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun sally

3 senses of sally

Sense 1
wisecrack, crack, sally, quip -- (witty remark)
       => remark, comment, input -- (a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information; "from time to time she contributed a personal comment on his account")

Sense 2
sortie, sally -- (a military action in which besieged troops burst forth from their position)
       => military action, action -- (a military engagement; "he saw action in Korea")

Sense 3
sally, sallying forth -- (a venture off the beaten path; "a sally into the wide world beyond his home")
       => venture -- (any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome)