Noun: war cry wor krI
- A yell intended to rally a group of soldiers in battle
"The Native American warriors let out a fierce war cry as they charged";
- war whoop, rallying cry, battle cry
- A slogan used to rally support for a cause
"a war cry to arms";
- rallying cry, battle cry, cry, watchword
Derived forms: war cries
Type of: call, catchword, cry, motto, outcry, shibboleth, shout, slogan, vociferation, yell
Encyclopedia: War cry