battle cry

battle cry

n.1. A rallying cry uttered in combat, especially while attacking.2. A slogan used by the proponents of a cause.

battle cry

n 1. (Military) a shout uttered by soldiers going into battle 2. a slogan used to rally the supporters of a campaign, movement, etc

bat′tle cry`

n. 1. a cry or shout of troops going into battle. 2. a slogan used to arouse enthusiasm in a contest. [1805–15]

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Noun	1.	battle cry - a yell intended to rally a group of soldiers in battlewar whoop, 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"
	2.	battle cry - a slogan used to rally support for a cause; "a cry to arms"; "our watchword will be `democracy'"rallying cry, war cry, watchword, crycatchword, motto, shibboleth, slogan - a favorite saying of a sect or political group

battle cry

noun1. slogan, motto, watchword, catch phrase, tag-line, catchword the ideological battle cry of Hong Kong2. war cry, rallying cry, war whoop He screamed out a battle cry and charged.

battle cry

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

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