war whoop

Other forms: war whoops

Definitions of war whoop
  1. noun
    a yell intended to rally a group of soldiers in battle
    synonyms: battle cry, rallying cry, war cry
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    type of:
    call, cry, outcry, shout, vociferation, yell
    a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
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