sally out
verb
Simple meaning
Set out in a sudden, energetic or violent way.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
saleeowtSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈsæliˈaʊt
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
verb
Set out in a sudden, energetic or violent manner
Jump out from a hiding place and surprise (someone)
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Set out in a sudden, energetic or violent manner
Used this way, sally out is a reasonably familiar word with a faintly unfavourable edge. It comes across as direct, sometimes bluntly so.
- Emotional tone
- Slightly negative
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Moderate
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Sudden and forceful
- Usage feel
- Blunt and forceful
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