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rally (2)
ral·ly [ rállee ] (past and past participle ral·lied, present participle ral·ly·ing, 3rd person present singular ral·lies)


transitive verb 
Definition:
 
tease somebody: to tease or ridicule somebody in a friendly or good-humored way
[Mid-17th century. < French railler (see rail2)]
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