Definitions of war cry
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a yell intended to rally a group of soldiers in battle
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synonyms:
battle cry, rallying cry, war whoop
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a slogan used to rally support for a cause
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synonyms:
battle cry, cry, rallying cry, watchword
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type of:
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catchword, motto, shibboleth, slogan
a favorite saying of a sect or political group
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catchword, motto, shibboleth, slogan
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