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View usage for: also battle-cry Word forms: plural battle cries1. countable nounA battle cry is a phrase that is used to encourage people to support a particular cause or campaign. Their battle-cry will be: 'Sign this petition before they sign away your country.' 2. countable nounA battle cry is a shout that soldiers give as they go into battle. More Synonyms of battle cry battle cry in British Englishnoun1. a shout uttered by soldiers going into battle 2. a slogan used to rally the supporters of a campaign, movement, etc battle cry in American English a cry or slogan used to encourage those in a battle, struggle, contest, etc. Examples of 'battle cry' in a sentencebattle cry cried Yoller, and took off with a bloodcurdling battle cry, while Hunter and the Geography Owl shot up immediately behind him.had been her battle cry, while she stated with no uncertain emphasis that as the paternal grandmother she had the greater claim."he shouted-not the most inspiring battle cry in the world, but it would have to do. Definition a slogan used to rally the supporters of a campaign, movement, etc. the ideological battle cry of Hong Kong Definition a shout uttered by soldiers going into battle He screamed out a battle cry and charged. Additional synonymsDefinition a well-known phrase or slogan associated with a particular entertainer or other celebrity `A little and often' is the catch phrase to bear in mind. Synonyms slogan, saying, quotation, motto, catchword, catchcry (Australian) his catchcry, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it" Synonyms catch phrase, slogan, saying, quotation, mottoDefinition a short saying expressing the guiding maxim or ideal of a family or organization, esp. when part of a coat of arms What is your regiment's motto? Synonyms saying, slogan, maxim, rule, cry, formula, gnome, adage, proverb, dictum, precept, byword, watchword, tag-line, saw (old-fashioned) Nearby words ofbattle cry - battered
- battery
- battle
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- battlefield
- battlement
- battleship
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