Rally - definition, pronunciation, transcription
noun
- the feat of mustering strength for a renewed effort (syn: rallying)
he feared the rallying of their troops for a counterattack
- an automobile race run over public roads
- (sports) an unbroken sequence of several successive strokes (syn: exchange)
verb
- call to arms; of military personnel (syn: call up, mobilize)
- gather or bring together (syn: come up, muster, muster up, summon)
- return to a former condition (syn: rebound)
- harass with persistent criticism or carping (syn: bait, cod, rag, razz, ride, tantalize, taunt, tease, twit)
Extra examples
Supporters held a rally for the candidate.
Protesters staged an antiwar rally.
Stock prices are up after the dollar's rally yesterday.
The commander rallied his troops for a counterattack.
About 1,000 people attended the rally in Hyde Park.
We decided to hold a rally to put pressure on the government.
He was shot dead while addressing an election rally.
Fellow Republicans rallied to the President's defense.
Surely the local business community could have rallied to raise the cash.
After a shaky start, he rallied and won the title in style.
The Tokyo stock market rallied later in the day.
If the whole family rallies round, we can get Jim out of debt.
Has the child rallied from her fever yet?
The rally will be on May 19, provided the city gives its approval.
Students protested at the civil rights rally.
Word forms
I/you/we/they: rally
he/she/it: rallies
present participle: rallying
past tense: rallied
past participle: rallied
singular: rally
plural: rallies
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