23. rally Also, rallye. a long-distanceautomobile race, esp. for sports cars, held over public roads unfamiliar to the drivers, with numerous checkpoints along the route.
24. (v.t.)rally to ridicule in a good-natured way; banter.
Etymology: (1660–70; < F railler to rail2)
Definition of 'Rally'
Princeton's WordNet
1. (noun)rally, mass meeting a large gathering of people intended to arouse enthusiasm
2. (noun)rally, rallying 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"
3. (noun)rally a marked recovery of strength or spirits during an illness
5. (verb)rally, exchange (sports) an unbroken sequence of several successive strokes "after a short rally Connors won the point"
6. (verb)beat up, drum up, rally gather "drum up support"
7. (verb)call up, mobilize, mobilise, rally call to arms; of militarypersonnel
8. (verb)muster, rally, summon, come up, muster up gather or bring together "muster the courage to do something"; "she rallied her intellect"; "Summon all your courage"
9. (verb)rally, rebound return to a former condition "The jilted lover soon rallied and found new friends"; "The stock market rallied"
10. (verb)tease, razz, rag, cod, tantalize, tantalise, bait, taunt, twit, rally, ride 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"