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war cry
noun
a cry, word, phrase, etc., shouted in charging or in rallying to attack; battle cry.
a slogan, phrase, or motto used to unite a political party, rally support for a cause, etc.
war cry
noun
a rallying cry used by combatants in battle
a cry, slogan, etc, used to rally support for a cause
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of war cry1
Example Sentences
“Then there’s a particular part of the end. Yes, the war cry is delightful to sing,” she says, referring to the heroic vocal lick that brings down the curtain on Part 1 of the movie.
“Warfare” wants to live in the dictionary shoehorned between war cry and war hawk.
De Veer’s version of the theme eventually made it on-air for the inaugural season of “White Lotus” in 2021 and — thanks in part to its famous warbled war cries — quickly became a hit among fans.
Local resident Aileen Firth, a human resources officer, said: "Every weekend when you come down the street you will hear the war cry 'there's no money'."
He added: "I walked outside and I screamed 'freedom' at the top of my lungs and then gave a good Native American war cry."
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