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noun
An exclamation intended to rally soldiers in battle; a battle cry.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: none provided
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noun
a yell intended to rally a group of soldiers in battle
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: war whoop, rallying cry, battle cry
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: cry, outcry, call, yell, shout, vociferation
noun
a slogan used to rally support for a cause
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: rallying cry, battle cry, cry, watchword
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: motto, slogan, catchword, shibboleth
History
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