Tally Very Common

Tally has 12 different meanings across 4 categories:

Noun · Verb · Intj · Proper Noun

Definitions

Noun

a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely

"the Yankees scored 3 runs in the bottom of the 9th"

"their first tally came in the 3rd inning"

run tally

a bill for an amount due

"I left my tally on the table so I could grab some coffee before paying it later."

reckoning tally

the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order

"the counting continued for several hours"

count counting numeration enumeration reckoning tally

Abbreviation of tally stick.

"The accountant asked to see the old wooden tally before finalizing the ledger entry."

Verb

be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics

"The two stories don't agree in many details"

"The handwriting checks with the signature on the check"

"The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun"

match fit correspond check jibe gibe tally agree

gain points in a game

"The home team scored many times"

"He hit a home run"

"He hit .300 in the past season"

score hit tally rack up

keep score, as in games

"The referee stopped play to tally the scores after both teams had finished their final round of penalties."

tally chalk up

determine the sum of

"Add all the people in this town to those of the neighboring town"

total tot tot up sum sum up summate tote up add add together tally add up

To count something.

"The clerk spent an hour tallying every item that came through the checkout line during the holiday rush."

Adverb

In a tall way; stoutly; with spirit.

"The young tree talled through the storm, refusing to bend under the wind's pressure."

Intj

Target sighted.

"The sniper held his breath until the target was tallied, giving him a clear shot."

Proper Noun

A male given name

Example Sentences

"the Yankees scored 3 runs in the bottom of the 9th" noun

"their first tally came in the 3rd inning" noun

"the counting continued for several hours" noun

"The two stories don't agree in many details" verb

"The handwriting checks with the signature on the check" verb

"The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun" verb

"The home team scored many times" verb

"He hit a home run" verb

"He hit .300 in the past season" verb

"Add all the people in this town to those of the neighboring town" verb