sallying
Charging forth boldly
Sallying is making a sally—a sudden rushing forth, especially of troops from a defensive position to attack besiegers.
The word extends to any energetic emergence or excursion: sallying forth into the cold morning.
A sally of wit is a quick, lively remark, so sallying can describe launching into spirited conversation or banter.
Armed raid outward
- chargeCost or accusation
- attackAggressive act against another
- raidSudden armed incursion
- offensiveCausing displeasure or attack-oriented
assault · incursion · skirmish · foray · thrust · ambush · counterattack · engagement
sortie
Armed raid outward
offensive · assault · incursion · skirmish · foray · thrust · ambush · counterattack · engagement · garrison
bursting
Breaking from internal pressure
dashing · springing · emerging · venturing · bounding · leaping · charging · streaming · pouring · breaking out
outing
Short recreational trip
- jauntBrief recreational trip
- ventureRisky new undertaking
- expeditionOrganized exploratory journey
trip · journey · adventure · ramble · stroll · escapade · trek · roam · wander · exploration
sallyingretreating
Moving back from advance
withdrawing · falling back · fleeing · defending · capitulating
sallyingstaying
Continuing in place
remaining · staying put · retreating · returning · coming back
assail, sally, assailant, sallies, assailable, assailed, assailing, sallied, assailer