war cry

American  

noun

1. a cry, word, phrase, etc., shouted in charging or in rallying to attack; battle cry.

2. a slogan, phrase, or motto used to unite a political party, rally support for a cause, etc.

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war cry British  

noun

1. a rallying cry used by combatants in battle

2. a cry, slogan, etc, used to rally support for a cause

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Etymology

Origin of war cry

First recorded in 1740–50

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Example Sentences

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war cry

"Their war cry is 'let's live life, let's live it healthily, let's live well,' and obviously this fascinates me."

From Barron's ● May 5, 2026

I didn’t realize, but there’s a law that says that each of these Elphaba’s figure out their war cry.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 21, 2024

Few singing careers have been so established by the very first word they ever recorded, but that war cry of "Weh-yeh-yeh-ell-ay-oh-ah-ellll" is still Lulu's defining moment.

From BBC ● Apr. 1, 2024

His war cry of “Let’s go!” in Spanish draws motivation for Alcaraz when he faces difficulty, and revs up his fans.

From Washington Times ● Apr. 28, 2023

That day Lord Menelaos of the great war cry made port with all the gold his ships could carry.

From "The Odyssey" by Homer

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