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warpath
war·path W0033900 (wôr′păth′, -päth′)n.1. A course that leads to warfare or battle.2. A hostile course or mood: The boss is on the warpath today.warpath (ˈwɔːˌpɑːθ) n1. (Anthropology & Ethnology) the route taken by North American Indians on a warlike expedition2. (Historical Terms) the route taken by North American Indians on a warlike expedition3. (Anthropology & Ethnology) preparing to engage in battle4. (Military) preparing to engage in battle5. informal in a state of angerwar•path (ˈwɔrˌpæθ, -ˌpɑθ)
n., pl. -paths (-ˌpæðz, -ˌpɑðz, -ˌpæθs, -ˌpɑθs) the path or course taken by American Indians on a warlike expedition. Idioms: on the warpath, a. ready for or engaged in fighting. b. extremely hostile. [1745–55, Amer.] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  warpath - hostile or belligerent mood; "the chief is on the warpath today"belligerence, belligerency - hostile or warlike attitude or nature | | 2. | warpath - a course leading to warfare or battlepath, way of life, way - a course of conduct; "the path of virtue"; "we went our separate ways"; "our paths in life led us apart"; "genius usually follows a revolutionary path" |
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be on the warpathslang To be overtly angry and/or looking for retribution. One of many expressions often considered offensive for making reference to Native American stereotypes or tropes. I'd avoid the boss if I were you—he's on the warpath and screaming at everyone he sees.See also: on, warpathon the warpathExtremely angry and seeking retribution. I'd avoid the boss if I were you—he's been on the warpath since he found out we lost the Jefferson account.See also: on, warpathon the warpathvery angry. The boss is on the warpath again. Watch out! l am on the warpath about setting goals and standards again.See also: on, warpathon the warpathFurious and on a hostile course of action, as in When the meat wasn't delivered, the chef went on the warpath. This expression was an English translation of a Native American term that literally means "a path used by a war party." Go on the war path thus meant "go to battle." It was used in this way by James Fenimore Cooper in The Deerslayer (1841); its present hyperbolic use dates from the late 1800s. See also: on, warpathon the warpath If someone is on the warpath, they are very angry and getting ready for an argument or fight. Nolan was on the warpath after reading a bad review of his restaurant. The message is that consumers are on the warpath — and governments should beware. Note: Native Americans were said to be `on the warpath' when they were on an expedition to attack their enemies. The warpath was the path or route that they took. See also: on, warpathon the warpath ready and eager for confrontation. The phrase originated with reference to American Indians heading towards a battle with an enemy. 1999 Cricketer This summer, England are on the warpath against New Zealand in a four test series. See also: on, warpathbe/go on the ˈwarpath (informal) be angry and ready for an argument or a fight about something: Look out — the boss is on the warpath again!In the past, if Native Americans were on the warpath, they were going to war or preparing to attack somebody.See also: go, on, warpathon the warpath mod. very angry. I am on the warpath about setting goals and standards again. See also: on, warpathon the warpath, to be/goTo be infuriated enough to seek out the person or agency responsible. This Native American term was used quite literally by James Fenimore Cooper in The Deerslayer (1841) to describe a character who had never engaged in battle (“He has never been on a warpath”). By the end of the nineteenth century it was loosely used to describe anyone on an angry rampage.See also: go, onwarpath
warpath the route taken by North American Indians on a warlike expedition warpath
Words related to warpathnoun hostile or belligerent moodRelated Wordsnoun a course leading to warfare or battleRelated Words |