RALLY

rally, rallying

(noun) the feat of mustering strength for a renewed effort; “he singled to start a rally in the 9th inning”; “he feared the rallying of their troops for a counterattack”

rally, exchange

(noun) (sports) an unbroken sequence of several successive strokes; “after a short rally Connors won the point”

rally

(noun) an automobile race run over public roads

rally, mass meeting

(noun) a large gathering of people intended to arouse enthusiasm

rally

(noun) a marked recovery of strength or spirits during an illness

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

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Etymology 1

Noun

rally (plural rallies)

A public gathering or mass meeting that is not mainly a protest and is organized to inspire enthusiasm for a cause.

A protest or demonstration for or against something, but often with speeches and often without marching, especially in North America.

(squash, table tennis, tennis, badminton) A sequence of strokes between serving and scoring a point.

(motor racing) An event in which competitors drive through a series of timed special stages at intervals. The winner is the driver who completes all stages with the shortest cumulative time.

(business, trading) A recovery after a decline in prices (said of the market, stocks, etc.)

Hyponyms

• (increase in value): dead cat bounce

Verb

rally (third-person singular simple present rallies, present participle rallying, simple past and past participle rallied)

To collect, and reduce to order, as troops dispersed or thrown into confusion; to gather again; to reunite.

To come into orderly arrangement; to renew order, or united effort, as troops scattered or put to flight; to assemble; to unite.

To collect one's vital powers or forces; to regain health or consciousness; to recuperate.

(business, trading) To recover strength after a decline in prices; -- said of the market, stocks, etc.

Synonyms

• (gather, unite, especially troops): muster

• (increase in value): bounce back, rebound

Antonyms

• (increase in value): decline

Etymology 2

Verb

rally (third-person singular simple present rallies, present participle rallying, simple past and past participle rallied)

(transitive) To tease; to chaff good-humouredly.

Noun

rally (uncountable)

Good-humoured raillery.

Anagrams

• Ryall

Source: Wiktionary

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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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