battle cry

American  

noun

1. a cry or shout of troops in battle.

2. the phrase or slogan used in any contest or campaign.

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battle cry British  

noun

1. a shout uttered by soldiers going into battle

2. a slogan used to rally the supporters of a campaign, movement, etc

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Etymology

Origin of battle cry

First recorded in 1805–15

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Example Sentences

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battle cry

When one chase scene halts as the stop-motion pursuers squabble about their battle cry, the evident labor in the aside elbows us to run with the idea that movements sabotage themselves.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2026

"You have no idea the fire that you have ignited within this wife, the cries of this widow will echo around the world like a battle cry," she said.

From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2025

The first line of “Hard Headed Woman,” the new record from Margo Price, begins with a battle cry.

From Salon ● Sep. 2, 2025

The battle cry of the Confederacy resounded a long way from its home, but throughout the Civil War, you could hear it in secessionist hangouts like the old Bella Union Hotel.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 12, 2024

The name of the award has become a battle cry.

From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein

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