war cry

war cry

n.1. A cry uttered by combatants as they attack; a battle cry.2. A phrase or slogan used to rally people to a cause.

war cry

n 1. (Military) a rallying cry used by combatants in battle 2. a cry, slogan, etc, used to rally support for a cause

war′ cry`

n. 1. a word or phrase shouted in charging; battle cry. 2. a slogan, phrase, or motto used to unite a political party, etc.

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Noun	1.	war cry - a slogan used to rally support for a cause; "a cry to arms"; "our watchword will be `democracy'"rallying cry, watchword, battle cry, crycatchword, motto, shibboleth, slogan - a favorite saying of a sect or political group
	2.	war cry - a yell intended to rally a group of soldiers in battlebattle cry, war whoop, rallying crycry, outcry, shout, vociferation, yell, call - a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition; "the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience"

war cry

noun battle cry, rallying cry, war whoop, slogan Armed warriors burst into the clearing, shrieking war cries.

war cry

nounA rallying term used by proponents of a cause:battle cry, call to arms, call to battle, cry, motto, rallying cry.

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