1ral·ly 
/ˈræli/ noun
plural ral·lies /ˈræli/ noun [count] 1 : a public meeting to support or oppose someone or something
▪ a political rally ▪ Supporters held a rally for the candidate. ▪ Protesters staged an antiwar rally. ▪ a youth rally [=a public meeting for teenagers and young adults] — see also pep rally 2 finance : an increase in price or value after a decrease in price or value
▪ Stock prices are up after the dollar's rally yesterday. 3 sports : an occurrence in which a team or player that has been behind or playing badly begins to play well
▪ The team's late-game rally [=comeback] helped them win the game. 4 sports : a continuous series of hits back and forth between players in tennis or a similar game
▪ She ended the rally with a hard overhand shot to the far corner. 5 : a car race that is usually held on public roads
▪ a road rally ▪ a professional rally driver
▪ a political rally ▪ Supporters held a rally for the candidate. ▪ Protesters staged an antiwar rally. ▪ a youth rally [=a public meeting for teenagers and young adults] — see also pep rally
▪ Stock prices are up after the dollar's rally yesterday.
▪ The team's late-game rally [=comeback] helped them win the game.
▪ She ended the rally with a hard overhand shot to the far corner.
▪ a road rally ▪ a professional rally driver
