'battle cry' definitions:
Definition of 'battle cry'
(from WordNet)
noun
A yell intended to rally a group of soldiers in battle [syn: war cry, war whoop, rallying cry, battle cry]
noun
A slogan used to rally support for a cause; "a cry to arms"; "our watchword will be `democracy'" [syn: war cry, rallying cry, battle cry, cry, watchword]
Synonyms of 'battle cry'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- alarm,
- alarum,
- Angelus,
- Angelus bell,
- bark,
- bawl,
- bellow,
- bid to combat,
- birdcall,
- bugle call,
- call,
- call to arms,
- call-up,
- catchword,
- caterwaul,
- challenge,
- cheer,
- clarion,
- clarion call,
- conscription,
- cry,
- dare,
- defi,
- defy,
- double dare,
- exhortation,
- gage,
- gage of battle,
- gauntlet,
- glove,
- go for broke,
- gung ho,
- halloo,
- holler,
- hollo,
- hoot,
- howl,
- hurrah,
- last post,
- levy,
- mobilization,
- moose call,
- motto,
- muster,
- rally,
- rallying cry,
- rebel yell,
- recruitment,
- reveille,
- roar,
- scream,
- screech,
- shout,
- shriek,
- slogan,
- squall,
- squeal,
- summons,
- taps,
- trumpet call,
- war cry,
- war whoop,
- watchword,
- whistle,
- whoop,
- yammer,
- yap,
- yawl,
- yawp,
- yell,
- yelp,
- yo-ho,
- yowl