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war cry

noun

1 war cry

A slogan used to rally support for a cause.

synonyms: battle cry, cry, rallying cry, watchword.

2 war cry

A yell intended to rally a group of soldiers in battle.

synonyms: battle cry, rallying cry, war whoop.

Roget 715: defiance; daring etc. v.; dare; challenge, cartel; threat etc. 909; war cry, war whoop.    chest-beating, chest-thumping; ... show more

Dutch: strijdkreet


Moby thesaurus: Angelus, Angelus bell, alarm, alarum, bark, battle cry, bawl, bellow, bid to combat, birdcall, bugle call, call, call to arms, call-up, catchword, caterwaul, challenge, cheer, clarion, clarion call ... show more.

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