rally, rebound
(verb) return to a former condition; “The jilted lover soon rallied and found new friends”; “The stock market rallied”
tease, razz, rag, cod, tantalize, tantalise, bait, taunt, twit, rally, ride
(verb) harass with persistent criticism or carping; “The children teased the new teacher”; “Don’t ride me so hard over my failure”; “His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie”
muster, rally, summon, come up, muster up
(verb) gather or bring together; “muster the courage to do something”; “she rallied her intellect”; “Summon all your courage”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
rallied
simple past tense and past participle of rally
• dallier, dialler
Source: Wiktionary
Ral"ly, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Rallied; p. pr. & vb. n. Rallying.] Etym: [OF. ralier, F. rallier, fr. L. pref. re- + ad + ligare to bind. See Ra-, and 1st Ally.]
Definition: To collect, and reduce to order, as troops dispersed or thrown into confusion; to gather again; to reunite.
Ral"ly, v. i.
1. To come into orderly arrangement; to renew order, or united effort, as troops scattered or put to flight; to assemble; to unite. The Grecians rally, and their powers unite. Dryden. Innumerable parts of matter chanced just then to rally together, and to form themselves into this new world. Tillotson.
2. To collect one's vital powers or forces; to regain health or consciousness; to recuperate.
3. To recover strength after a decline in prices; -- said of the market, stocks, etc.
Ral"ly, n.; pl. Rallies (.
1. The act or process of rallying (in any of the senses of that word).
2. A political mass meeting. [Colloq. U. S.]
Ral"ly, v. t. Etym: [F. railler. See Rail to scoff.]
Definition: To attack with raillery, either in good humor and pleasantry, or with slight contempt or satire. Honeycomb . . . raillies me upon a country life. Addison. Strephon had long confessed his amorous pain. Which gay Corinna rallied with disdain. Gay.
Syn.
– To banter; ridicule; satirize; deride; mock.
Ral"ly, v. i.
Definition: To use pleasantry, or satirical merriment.
Ral"ly, n.
Definition: Good-humored raillery.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.
