to rally
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5.2
- verb
- /ˈræli/
- UK
:
tomar el pelo
- He would always rally his colleagues by teasing them about their favorite TV shows.
Examples
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- That, it's just a bit of fun to rally the troops.
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It's pure, malicious propaganda and will rally the troops.
Blog text (26) -
She really rallies the troops.
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Rally up!
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The coach likes to rally the team by making fun of their silly mistakes during practice.
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She often rallies her friends with playful jokes to keep the mood light.
Synonyms
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1.9
To make fun of someone in a way that annoys them
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5.5
To make fun of someone in a joking way, often in public
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9.1
To tease someone in a playful or annoying way
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9.8
To tease someone again and again with small mean remarks
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7.5
To laugh at someone and say unkind things about them
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7.2
To tease someone repeatedly, either playfully or cruelly
Laugh at someone or treat something serious as a joke
Antonyms
Idioms
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7.4
To come together to show strong support for a leader or the country in danger
Phrasal Verbs
Compounds
How Teasing
Surface Forms
Etymology
A different rally meaning 'to tease' comes from another French verb railler, which means 'to mock' and gives the English word raillery ('good-humoured teasing'). A helpful way to remember is that this 'rally' is about joking or making fun, not the same as the 'gather' meaning.