war hawk

war hawk

n.

1. A member of the 12th US Congress (1811-1813) who advocated war with Great Britain.

2. One who advocates war; a hawk.

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war′ hawk`

n.

1. hawk ¹ (def. 4).

2. (caps.) any of the members of Congress who wanted war against Britain in the period leading up to the War of 1812.

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Noun

1.

war hawk - an advocate of an aggressive policy on foreign relations hawk militarist, warmonger - a person who advocates war or warlike policies

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