Ral″ly, v. t. [F. railler. See Rail to scoff.] To attack with raillery, either in good humor and pleasantry, or with slight contempt or satire.
Honeycomb... rallies me upon a country life. Addison.
Strephon had long confessed his amorous pain,
Which gay Corinna rallied with disdain. Gay.
Syn. — To banter; ridicule; satirize; deride; mock.