sallying
sal-ly-ing
verb
Making a witty, lively, or humorous remark or retort.
"She was sallying with clever comments all evening."
verb
Making a sudden, energetic forward movement, often from a defensive position.
"The troops were sallying forth from the castle."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: crack, wisecrack, sally, quip, sallying forth, sortie