war whoop

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war whoop - a yell intended to rally a group of soldiers in battle

battle cry, 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"

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battle cry
cry
outcry
rallying cry

shout
Vociferation
war cry
yell

He might just as well have turned a somersault and uttered an Indian war whoop, for his face was so full of suppressed excitement and his voice so treacherously joyful that everyone jumped up, though he only said, in a queer, breathless voice, "Here's another Christmas present for the March family.

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