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war cry

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. war cry, rallying cry, battle cry, cry, watchwordnoun

    a slogan used to rally support for a cause

    "a cry to arms"; "our watchword will be `democracy'"

  2. war cry, war whoop, rallying cry, battle crynoun

    a yell intended to rally a group of soldiers in battle

Wiktionary

  1. war crynoun

    An exclamation intended to rally soldiers in battle.

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  1. war cry

    A war cry is a loud, intense shout or chant used by soldiers before or during a battle for the purpose of inciting, encouraging, or rallying their comrades. It can also express an army's defiance, determination, unity, or cultural identity. Additionally, it can act as a psychological weapon, intended to intimidate or strike fear into the enemy. This term can also be used metaphorically in non-military contexts, such as in sports or politics, to denote a rallying phrase or slogan.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of war cry in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of war cry in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7


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