Other Definitions rally (enc)
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Rally| Noun | 1. | rally - a large gathering of people intended to arouse enthusiasmpep rally - a rally (especially of students) before a game | | | 2. | rally - 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"deed, exploit, feat, effort - a notable achievement; "he performed a great deed"; "the book was her finest effort" | | | 3. | rally - a marked recovery of strength or spirits during an illness | | | 4. | rally - an automobile race run over public roads | | | 5. | rally - (sports) an unbroken sequence of several successive strokes; "after a short rally Connors won the point"badminton - a game played on a court with light long-handled rackets used to volley a shuttlecock over a net lawn tennis, tennis - a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court Ping-Pong, table tennis - a game (trade name Ping-Pong) resembling tennis but played on a table with paddles and a light hollow ball | | | Verb | 1. | rally - gather; "drum up support" | | | 2. | rally - call to arms; of military personnelsend for, call - order, request, or command to come; "She was called into the director's office"; "Call the police!" | | | 3. | rally - gather or bring together; "muster the courage to do something"; "she rallied her intellect"; "Summon all your courage" | | | 4. | rally - return to a former condition; "The jilted lover soon rallied and found new friends"; "The stock market rallied"recuperate, recover, go back - regain a former condition after a financial loss; "We expect the stocks to recover to $2.90"; "The company managed to recuperate" | | | 5. | rally - 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"bemock, mock - treat with contempt; "The new constitution mocks all democratic principles" | |
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