ENGLISH: rally - CREOLE: raliman



Overview of noun rally



The noun rally has 5 senses (first 2 from tagged texts)



1. (2) rally, mass meeting -- (a large gathering of people intended to arouse enthusiasm)

2. (1) rally, rallying -- (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")

3. rally -- (a marked recovery of strength or spirits during an illness)

4. rally -- (an automobile race run over public roads)

5. rally, exchange -- ((sports) an unbroken sequence of several successive strokes; "after a short rally Connors won the point")



Overview of verb rally



The verb rally has 5 senses (first 4 from tagged texts)



1. (3) beat up, drum up, rally -- (gather; "drum up support")

2. (2) call up, mobilize, mobilise, rally -- (call to arms; of military personnel)

3. (1) muster, rally, summon, come up, muster up -- (gather or bring together; "muster the courage to do something"; "she rallied her intellect"; "Summon all your courage")

4. (1) rally, rebound -- (return to a former condition; "The jilted lover soon rallied and found new friends"; "The stock market rallied")

5. tease, razz, rag, cod, tantalize, tantalise, bait, taunt, twit, rally, ride -- (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")

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