n. | 1. | (Mil.) The sudden issuing of a body of troops, usually small, from a besieged place to attack or harass the besiegers; a sally. |
Noun | 1. | sortie - a military action in which besieged troops burst forth from their position Synonyms: sally |
2. | sortie - (military) an operational flight by a single aircraft (as in a military operation) |