battle cry (redirected from battle cries)

battle cry

n.

1. A rallying cry uttered in combat, especially while attacking.

2. A slogan used by the proponents of a cause.

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battle cry

Noun

1. a slogan used to rally the supporters of a campaign, movement, etc.

2. a shout uttered by soldiers going into battle

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	battle cry - a yell intended to rally a group of soldiers in battle war whoop, rallying cry, war cry cry, 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, cry catchword, motto, shibboleth, slogan - a favorite saying of a sect or political group

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battle cry

noun 1. slogan, motto, watchword, catch phrase, tag-line, catchword, catchcry Austral.

noun 2. war cry, rallying cry, war whoop