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war cry
" Organize, agitate, educate, must be our war cry."
Susan B. Anthony

Meaning of "war cry" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF WAR CRY

war cry


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WAR CRY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
War cry is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES WAR CRY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Battle cry

A battle cry is a yell or chant taken up in battle, usually by members of the same military unit. Battle cries are not necessarily articulate, although they often aim to invoke patriotic or religious sentiment. Their purpose is a combination of arousing aggression and esprit de corps on one's own side and causing intimidation on the hostile side. Battle cries are a universal form of display behaviour aiming at competitive advantage, ideally by overstating one's own aggressive potential to a point where the enemy prefers to avoid confrontation altogether and opts to flee. In order to overstate one's potential for aggression, battle cries need to be as loud as possible, and have historically often been amplified by acoustic devices such as horns, drums, conches, carnyxes, bagpipes, bugles, etc.. Battle cries are closely related to other behavioral patterns of human aggression, such as war dances and taunting, performed during the "warming up" phase preceding the escalation of physical violence. From the Middle Ages, many cries appeared on standards and were adopted as mottoes, an example being the motto "Dieu et mon droit" of the English kings.

Definition of war cry in the English dictionary

The definition of war cry in the dictionary is a rallying cry used by combatants in battle. Other definition of war cry is a cry, slogan, etc, used to rally support for a cause.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WAR CRY

war baby · War Between the States · war bond · war bonnet · war bride · war cabinet · war chest · war clouds · war correspondent · war crime · war criminal · war dance · War Department · war establishment · war fever · war footing · war game · war grave · war hero · war memorial

WORDS THAT END LIKE WAR CRY

a far cry · Batesian mimicry · battle cry · biomimicry · catchcry · countercry · cry · decry · descry · downcry · hue and cry · in full cry · mimicry · outcry · parrot cry · rallying cry · scry · street cry · watchcry

Synonyms and antonyms of war cry in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «WAR CRY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «war cry» and belong to the same grammatical category.

Translation of «war cry» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF WAR CRY

Find out the translation of war cry to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of war cry from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «war cry» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

呐喊
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

grito de guerra
570 millions of speakers
en

English

war cry
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

युद्ध रोना
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

صرخة الحرب
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

боевой клич
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

grito de guerra
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

যুদ্ধ কান্নাকাটি
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

cri de guerre
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Menangis perang
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Kriegsschrei
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

スローガン
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

전쟁 외침
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Menangis perang
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chiến tranh khóc
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

போர் முழக்கம்
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

रडणे
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

savaş narası
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

grido di guerra
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

War Cry
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

бойовий клич
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

strigăt de război
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πολεμική κραυγή
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

strydkreet
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

stridsrop
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

krigsrop
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of war cry

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WAR CRY»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of war cry
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about war cry

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2 QUOTES WITH «WAR CRY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word war cry.
1
Susan B. Anthony
Organize, agitate, educate, must be our war cry.
2
Jonah Lomu
Each haka has its own interpretation, but you have to make sure you are in unison with your team-mates; the haka should be a proper war cry.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WAR CRY»

Discover the use of war cry in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to war cry and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
War Cry
Will Carson is the best scout at Fort Dodge.
Charles G. West, 2010
2
The Lone War Cry: A Western Novel
"The Lone War Cry" follows these unforgettable characters through numerous hardships and challenges until circumstance links their stories together, driving them to their dramatic conclusions.
George E. Miller, 2008
3
War Cry
As North Korean troops led by a group of fanatical generals cross the border into South Korea, determined to seize control by force, Lieutenant Blake Murdock and his team of Navy SEALs are dropped behind enemy lines with the mission of ...
Keith Douglass, 1999
4
Arikaree war cry
The Indian raids on Central Kansas in 1868 provide the backdrop for an action-packed novelization of a true tale of bravery and vengeance in which Dain Talmage swears to make the Cheyenne pay for the murder of his sister.
Wayne C. Lee, 1992
5
Battle Cry
This is the story of enlisted men – Marines – at the beginning of World War II. They are a rough–and–ready tangle of guys from America's cities and farms and reservations.
Leon Uris, 2009
6
Wyoming war cry
When Skye Fargo rescues a telegraph crew from vicious cutthroats, he discovers that the outlaws that he had killed had belonged to Tuck Garson's gang and that Garson has sworn revenge on the gunfighter who had killed his men. Original.
Jon Sharpe, 2000
7
Sioux War Cry
Skye Fargo confronts a band of Sioux warriors armed with the deadliest firearm in the West by an invisible enemy eager to turn the entire Minnesota Territory into a slaughterhouse. Original.
Jon Sharpe, David Robbins, 1997
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Roman Legionary: 58 BC - AD 69
Tacitus also indicates that each soldier knew his place so that formations could be drawn up quickly (ibid. 2.42). The war cry If time allowed before battle, the legions might draw lots for positions in the battle line (Tacitus, Histories, 2.41).
‎2003
9
Origins of the Salvation Army
Frank Smith, "On the March," War Cry, 30 July 1887, 7, 9. On Henry George, see War Cry, 6 Aug. 1887, 9. On Glasgow visit, see Frank Smith, "With the General in Scotland," War Cry, 24 Sept. 1887, 7. 17. On Smith relapse, see War Cry, 22 Oct.
Norman H. Murdoch, 1996
10
Faith in the Market: Religion and the Rise of Urban ...
War Cry, July 25, 1885, 1; May 28, 1887, 7; June 9, 1888, 4. 12. War Cry, September 18, 1886, 1. The article is actually bylined SFS. Suzie F. Swift wrote for the War Cry and edited another Army publication, All the World. 13. For example, the ...
John Michael Giggie, Diane H. Winston, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WAR CRY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term war cry is used in the context of the following news items.
1
'War dance' was Jetta's cry for respect
Goodes made a statement in round nine – Indigenous Round – against Carlton, when he performed what he described as an 'Indigenous war cry' after kicking a ... «AFL.com.au, Jul 15»
2
Man Emulates Cristiano Ronaldo's 'War Cry' While Getting Married
He accepts his wife in marriage by reproducing the famous CR7 shout: "SIIIIIIII". pic.twitter.com/ ... Man confirms his marriage with Ronaldo's war cry. Everyone ... «Bleacher Report, Jul 15»
3
One Rank One Pension: Soldiers' War Cry
It is now a war cry of lakhs of retired defence personnel who are tired of waiting for the government to implement One Rank One Pension or OROP. Even though ... «NDTV, Jun 15»
4
OPINION: Goodes' War cry divides opinion
THIS week the NSW parliament officially labelled Eddie McGuire as a 'boofhead' for his part in the backlash surrounding Adam Goodes' controversial "war cry" ... «Clarence Valley Daily Examiner, Jun 15»
5
Pride sparked 'war cry' celebration: Goodes
ADAM Goodes' pride in his indigenous heritage was behind the Sydney Swans star's 'war cry' goal celebration at the SCG against Carlton, rather than any ... «AFL.com.au, May 15»
6
Dem Rep Refuses To Prove She's Indian After 'War Cry' Gaffe [VIDEO]
California Rep. and Democratic Senate candidate Loretta Sanchez said recently she's “proudly” American Indian on her mother's side, but declined to back up ... «Daily Caller, May 15»
7
Senate candidate apologises for Native American 'war cry' in …
A California congresswoman has been sharply criticised for making a stereotypical “war cry” sound when referring to Native Americans at a political meeting. «The Guardian, May 15»
8
Video: Whose pre-game war cry is tops?
Issac Luke always does an incredible job with the pre-game war dance and his ... traditional war cries from the two teams proving to be a highlight of the night. «Fox Sports, May 15»
9
America Must Reject Netanyahu's War Cry on Iran
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu came to Washington this week to prepare the American people for war against Iran. Backed by American ... «MWC News, Mar 15»
10
Bibi's War Cry Rings Hollow in Congress
Iran and the six major powers are closer than ever before to reaching an agreement to end the unnecessary crisis over Iran's nuclear program. When the stakes ... «The National Interest Online, Mar 15»
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