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SALLY OUT
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I. (verb)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Jump out from a hiding place and surprise (someone)
Example:
The attackers leapt out from the bushes
Synonyms:
burst forth; leap out; rush out; sally out
Classified under:
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming
Hypernyms (to "sally out" is one way to...):
appear (come into sight or view)
Sentence frames:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Sense 2
Meaning:
Set out in a sudden, energetic or violent manner
Synonyms:
sally forth; sally out
Classified under:
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming
Hypernyms (to "sally out" is one way to...):
depart; part; set forth; set off; set out; start; start out; take off (leave)
Sentence frames:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s PP
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