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war cry

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.



war cry

noun

  1. a rallying cry used by combatants in battle

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

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of war cry1

First recorded in 1740–50
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“Then there’s a particular part of the end. Yes, the war cry is delightful to sing,” she says, referring to the heroic vocal lick that brings down the curtain on Part 1 of the movie.

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“Warfare” wants to live in the dictionary shoehorned between war cry and war hawk.

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De Veer’s version of the theme eventually made it on-air for the inaugural season of “White Lotus” in 2021 and — thanks in part to its famous warbled war cries — quickly became a hit among fans.

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Local resident Aileen Firth, a human resources officer, said: "Every weekend when you come down the street you will hear the war cry 'there's no money'."

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He added: "I walked outside and I screamed 'freedom' at the top of my lungs and then gave a good Native American war cry."

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