English noun: battle cry | |||
1. | battle cry (communication) a yell intended to rally a group of soldiers in battle | ||
Synonyms | rallying cry, war cry, war whoop | ||
Broader (hypernym) | call, cry, outcry, shout, vociferation, yell | ||
2. | battle cry (communication) a slogan used to rally support for a cause | ||
Samples | A cry to arms. Our watchword will be `democracy'. | ||
Synonyms | cry, rallying cry, war cry, watchword | ||
Broader (hypernym) | catchword, motto, shibboleth, slogan | ||