rally Meaning, Definition & Usage

noun a large gathering of people intended to arouse enthusiasm
mass meeting.
noun the feat of mustering strength for a renewed effort
rallying.
- he singled to start a rally in the 9th inning
- he feared the rallying of their troops for a counterattack
noun a marked recovery of strength or spirits during an illness
noun an automobile race run over public roads
noun (sports) an unbroken sequence of several successive strokes
exchange.
- after a short rally Connors won the point
verb gather
beat up; drum up.
- drum up support
verb call to arms; of military personnel
mobilize; mobilise; call up.
verb gather or bring together
muster; come up; muster up; summon.
- muster the courage to do something
- she rallied her intellect
- Summon all your courage
verb return to a former condition
rebound.
- The jilted lover soon rallied and found new friends
- The stock market rallied
verb harass with persistent criticism or carping
rag; razz; bait; tantalize; twit; taunt; ride; tease; cod; tantalise.
- 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

OF. ralier, F. rallier, fr. L. pref. re- + ad + ligare to bind. See Ra-, and 1st Ally.

imperfect & past participle Rallied ; present participle & verbal noun Rallying

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.
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.
To collect one's vital powers or forces; to regain health or consciousness; to recuperate.
To recover strength after a decline in prices; -- said of the market, stocks, etc.

plural Rallies

F. railler. See Rail to scoff.

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.