English verb: sally out | |||
1. | sally out (motion) set out in a sudden, energetic or violent manner | ||
Synonyms | sally forth | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | depart, part, set forth, set off, set out, start, start out, take off | ||
2. | sally out (motion) jump out from a hiding place and surprise (someone) | ||
Samples | The attackers leapt out from the bushes. | ||
Synonyms | burst forth, leap out, rush out | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | appear | ||