Rally - Definition
rally
n 1: a large gathering of people intended to arouse enthusiasm
[syn: rally, mass meeting]
2: 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" [syn: rally,
rallying]
3: a marked recovery of strength or spirits during an illness
4: an automobile race run over public roads
5: (sports) an unbroken sequence of several successive strokes;
"after a short rally Connors won the point" [syn: rally,
exchange]
v 1: gather; "drum up support" [syn: beat up, drum up,
rally]
2: call to arms; of military personnel [syn: call up,
mobilize, mobilise, rally] [ant: demobilise,
demobilize, inactivate]
3: gather or bring together; "muster the courage to do
something"; "she rallied her intellect"; "Summon all your
courage" [syn: muster, rally, summon, come up,
muster up]
4: return to a former condition; "The jilted lover soon rallied
and found new friends"; "The stock market rallied" [syn:
rally, rebound]
5: 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" [syn: tease, razz, rag, cod,
tantalize, tantalise, bait, taunt, twit, rally,
ride]