rally
noun
- motorsports event
- stock market term
- a form of collective political action
- type of demonstrations
- summon to a cause
verb
- to reassemble, especially to renew conflict or contest
- summon to a cause
- (cause to) suddenly show better performance
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈɹæli/ / /ˈrali/
noun
Etymology: From French railler. See rail (“to scoff”).
- Good-humoured raillery.
verb
Etymology: From French railler. See rail (“to scoff”).
- To tease; to chaff good-humouredly.
“But you must not rally him on the subject Sir Oliver—'tis a tender Point I assure you though He has been married only seven months.”
“Honeycomb […] rallies me after his way upon my country life.”