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Definition of "battle cry" []

  • A rallying cry uttered in combat, especially while attacking. (noun)
  • A slogan used by the proponents of a cause. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "battle cry" in a sentence
  • "My initials, A.A.O., deliberately evoked a Japanese expression that is more or less pronounced “ei-ei-oh,” an ancient battle cry that soldiers would shout three times in a row to get amped up—a Japanese version of “rah, rah, rah!”"
  • "It has been the battle cry of Muslim warriors down the centuries."
  • "Suddenly there came the sound of pounding feet, and once more the Thrakian battle cry filled the air."