War Cry (Noun)
Meaning 1
A slogan used to rally support for a cause; "a cry to arms"; "our watchword will be `democracy'".
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The company adopted "Innovate or Die" as its rallying war cry to motivate employees to think creatively.
- The activist group's war cry of "Justice for All" echoed throughout the city as they marched through the streets.
- The politician's war cry of "A Government for the People" became a popular slogan throughout the campaign.
- The local organization's war cry of "Save Our Planet" inspired many to join their environmental cause.
- The union's war cry of "Fair Wages Now" was chanted by thousands of protesters during the rally.
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Meaning 2
A yell intended to rally a group of soldiers in battle.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- As the enemy approached, the captain let out a thunderous war cry, and the rest of the battalion charged forward.
- The air was filled with the eerie sound of their war cry as they descended upon the unsuspecting village.
- The general's loud war cry rallied the troops and gave them the courage to storm the heavily fortified castle walls.
- In the heat of battle, the soldier's primal war cry rose above the din of clashing steel and screams of the wounded.
- With a fierce war cry, the cavalry charged into the fray, their horses' hooves pounding out a deadly rhythm.