guerrilla

Definitions of guerrilla
  1. noun
    a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment
    synonyms: guerrillaoorlog, guerrillastrijder, partizaan, partizanenstrijd, vrijheidsstrijder
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    types:
    maquis
    a guerrilla fighter in the French underground in World War II
    type of:
    krijger
    someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
  2. noun
    an ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity
    synonyms: beminnaar, enthousiasteling, guerrillastrijder, liefhebber, minnaar, partijgenoot, partizaan, vrijheidsstrijder
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    types:
    -gek, dweper, fanaat, fanaticus, fanatiekeling, freak, gedrevene, geestdrijver, gek, maniak
    a person motivated by irrational enthusiasm (as for a cause)
    amateur-fotograaf, amateurfotograaf
    a photography enthusiast
    sportfanaat, sportliefhebber, supporter
    an enthusiastic devotee of sports
    type of:
    bondgenoot, donateur, donatrice, medestander, supporter, voorvechter, vriend
    a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
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