1. Having or showing a ready disposition to fight
   "bellicose young officers"
   - battleful, combative

See also: aggressive

• give chase
• give ear
• give forth
• give full measure
• give in
• give it a try
• give it a whirl
• give it the deep six
• give notice
• give off
• give one's best
• give or take
• give out
• give over
• give rise
• give suck
• give thanks
• give the axe
• give the bounce
• give the eye
• give the gate
• give the glad eye
• give the once over
• give the sack
• give tongue to