battle cry
A YELL OR CHANT TAKEN UP IN BATTLE
Battlecry; War-cry; Battle Cry; Battle shout; War chant; War cry; War whoop
<i>alsoi> battle-cry
(battle cries)
1.
A battle cry is a phrase that is used to encourage people to support a particular cause or campaign.
Their battle-cry will be: 'Sign this petition before they sign away your country.'
= rallying cry
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2.
A battle cry is a shout that soldiers give as they go into battle.
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