Meaning

2 senses
  1. An exclamation troops yell out when going to war or battle.

    Near-synonym: rallying cry

    Schlachtruf, Kampfruf, Schlachtgeschrei

    боево́й кличbojevój klič

    бойови́й кличbojovýj klyč, бойови́й ви́гукbojovýj výhuk

    a yell intended to rally a group of soldiers in battle

  2. (broadly)A strong motto or purpose statement, especially in regards to winning a goal in sports, games or work.

Translations

9 languages
Українська
By meaning 1
something the troops yell out when going to war or battle:
Русский
By meaning 1
something the troops yell out when going to war or battle:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
something the troops yell out when going to war or battle:

Forms

plural: battle cries
Singularbattle cry
Pluralbattle cries

regular

Synonyms

5 synonyms
Close in meaning

Word family

1 related words
Relatedbattle axe

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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