rally

rally

rally¹ [ral′ē]

vt.

rallied, rallying [Fr rallier < OFr re-, again + alier, to join: see ALLY]

1. to gather together (retreating troops) so as to bring back into a state of order

2. to summon or bring (persons) together for a common purpose

3. to bring back to action; revive [to rally one's spirits]

vi.

1. to come back to a state of order: said esp. of retreating troops

2. to come together for a common purpose, esp. to assist or support a cause, person, etc.

3. to come in order to help [to rally to the side of a friend]

4. to come back to action, normal strength, etc.; revive [to rally from a fever]

5. Racket Sports to take part in a rally

6. Finance to rise in price after having fallen: said of stocks, etc.

7. Sports to come from behind in scoring

n.

pl. rallies

1. a rallying or being rallied; specif., a gathering of people for a common purpose; mass meeting

2. an organized automobile run, esp. of sports cars on public roads, designed to test driving skills: also sp. rallye

3. Racket Sports an exchange of several strokes before the point is won

SYN.- STIR¹

rallier

n.

rally² [ral′ē]

vt., vi.

rallied, rallying [Fr rallier, to RAIL²]

to tease or mock playfully; ridicule; banter