warpath
especially historically, the path or course taken by Native Americans on a warlike expedition.
Idioms about warpath
on the warpath, Often Offensive.
seeking, preparing for, or engaged in war or aggressive pursuit.
in a state of anger or indignation; hostile.
Origin of warpath
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How to use warpath in a sentence
The Oklahoma Kiowa have joined this warpath; the Yellowstone is their ancestral homeland.
The public criticism enraged Ramsey, who, according to one current employee, went on a “warpath” to expose the Twitter critics.
Spies, Cash, and Fear: Inside Christian Money Guru Dave Ramsey’s Social Media Witch Hunt | Matthew Paul Turner | May 29, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAnd Bishop, Colossus, warpath, Blink, Sunspot, Quiksilver, Stryker and Havoc will all be there too.
In London to promote Walesa: Man of Hope, a new biopic, he was on the warpath.
Now, scores of stars, including the actress Sienna Miller and the interior designer Kelly Hoppen, are on the warpath.
They had once been very powerful, and could still bring four or five thousand braves to the warpath.
A short history of Rhode Island | George Washington GreeneThe Sioux went on the warpath immediately and brought home forty or fifty Chippewa scalps.
Old Rail Fence Corners | VariousThe tuft of feathers fastened to his “top-knot” and the paint on his face indicated that he was on the warpath.
Rodney, the Ranger | John V. LaneThe warriors need a wise and experienced chief to lead them on the warpath, and instruct them round the council fire.
The Tiger-Slayer | Gustave AimardI intend that you and I shall go off somewhere on the warpath.
Pawnee Hero Stories and Folk-Tales | George Bird Grinnell
British Dictionary definitions for warpath
/ (ˈwɔːˌpɑːθ) /
the route taken by North American Indians on a warlike expedition
on the warpath
preparing to engage in battle
informal in a state of anger
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Other Idioms and Phrases with warpath
see on the warpath.
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