war whoop

war whoop

n (Anthropology & Ethnology) the yell or howl uttered, esp by North American Indians, while making an attack

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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war whoop - a yell intended to rally a group of soldiers in battlebattle cry, rallying cry, war 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"