rally

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Synonyms: ally, dally, sally, tally, really, bally, rolly, ralli, ratly, orally, pally

Antonyms: ally, dally, sally, tally, really, bally, rolly, ralli, ratly, orally, pally

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Noun

1. A public gathering or mass meeting that is not mainly a protest and is organized to inspire enthusiasm for a cause.
   • a campaign rally
   • an election rally
2. A protest or demonstration for or against something, but often with speeches and often without marching, especially in North America.
   • a political rally
3. A sequence of strokes between serving and scoring a point.
4. An event in which competitors drive through a series of timed special stages at intervals. The winner is the driver who completes all stages with the shortest cumulative time.
5. A recovery after a decline in prices (said of the market, stocks, etc.)

Verb

1. To collect, and reduce to order, as troops dispersed or thrown into confusion; to gather again; to reunite.
2. To come into orderly arrangement; to renew order, or united effort, as troops scattered or put to flight; to assemble.
3. To collect one's vital powers or forces; to regain health or consciousness.
4. To recover strength after a decline in prices.
   • The market fell this morning but rallied later in the day.

Verb

1. To tease; to chaff good-humouredly.

Noun

1. Good-humoured raillery.

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