sally
Translation
witty remark, quip, sortie
Examples
He made a witty sally at my expense.
He made a witty sally at my expense.
The troops made a sally against the enemy.
The troops made a sally against the enemy.
Grammar Patterns
((a sally)) a witty remark He made a witty sally at my expense.
((to make a sally)) to make a sortie The troops made a sally against the enemy.
Similar Words
Synonyms: quip, retort, witticism; sortie
Etymology
From French 'saillie' (a rushing out), from 'saillir' (to leap).
Memory Tips
Imagine a remark that 'leaps out' in a conversation, or soldiers 'leaping out' from a fortress.