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- [sawr-tee]
- /ˈsɔr ti/
- /ˈsɔː.ti/
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- [sawr-tee]
- /ˈsɔr ti/
Definitions of sortie word
- noun sortie a rapid movement of troops from a besieged place to attack the besiegers. 1
- noun sortie a body of troops involved in such a movement. 1
- noun sortie the flying of an airplane on a combat mission. 1
- verb without object sortie to go on a sortie; sally forth. 1
- noun sortie trip, excursion 1
- noun sortie military: raid 1
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Origin of sortie
First appearance:
before 1680 One of the 48% oldest English words
1680-90; < French, noun use of feminine past participle of sortir to go out
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Parts of speech for Sortie
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sortie popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
sortie usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for sortie
noun sortie
- birr — to make or cause to make a whirring sound
- counterinsurgency — action taken by a government to counter the activities of rebels, guerrillas, etc
- counterplay — a positive or aggressive action by the defending side, esp in chess
- ebullition — a seething or overflowing, as of passion or feeling; outburst.
- flare up — to burn with an unsteady, swaying flame, as a torch or candle in the wind.
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