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war cry
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun war cry has 2 senses
- war cry(n = noun.communication) battle cry, cry, rallying cry, watchword - a slogan used to rally support for a cause; "a cry to arms"; "our watchword will be `democracy'" is a kind of catchword, motto, shibboleth, slogan
- war cry(n = noun.communication) battle cry, rallying cry, war whoop - a yell intended to rally a group of soldiers in battle; Array is a kind of call, cry, outcry, shout, vociferation, yell
THESAURUS
war cry
Angelus, Angelus bell, alarm, alarum, bark, battle cry, bawl, bellow, bid to combat, birdcall, bugle call, call, call to arms, call-up, catchword, caterwaul, challenge, cheer, clarion, clarion call, conscription, cry, dare, defi, defy, double dare, exhortation, gage, gage of battle, gauntlet, glove, go for broke, gung ho, halloo, holler, hollo, hoot, howl, hurrah, last post, levy, mobilization, moose call, motto, muster, rally, rallying cry, rebel yell, recruitment, reveille, roar, scream, screech, shout, shriek, slogan, squall, squeal, summons, taps, trumpet call, war whoop, watchword, whistle, whoop, yammer, yap, yawl, yawp, yell, yelp, yo-ho, yowlROGET THESAURUS
war cry
Defiance
N defiance, daring, dare, challenge, cartel, threat, war cry, war whoop, chest-beating, chest-thumping, saber rattling, defiant, defying, with 'with arms akimbo', in defiance of, in the teeth of, under one's very nose, Int, do your worst!, come if you dare!, come on!, marry come up!, hoity toity!, noli me tangere, nemo me impune lacessit, don't tread on me, don't you dare, don't even think of it, Go ahead, make my day!.
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