war cry (redirected from war cries)

war cry

n.

1. A cry uttered by combatants as they attack; a battle cry.

2. A phrase or slogan used to rally people to a cause.

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war cry

Noun

1. a rallying cry used by combatants in battle

2. a slogan used to rally support for a cause

Thesaurus

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

Translations

war cry n → grito de guerra

war cry n → cri m de guerre

war cry war n → Kriegsruf m (fig) (= slogan); Schlachtruf m

war cry n → grido di guerra