War Cry

Pronunciation: /wɔr kraɪ/

Definitions of war cry

noun a loud shout or chant, especially one used by soldiers in battle

Example Sentences

A1 The soldiers shouted their war cry before charging into battle.

A2 The tribe's war cry echoed through the valley, signaling their readiness for conflict.

B1 The team's war cry motivated them to push through the final minutes of the game.

B2 The general's war cry inspired his troops to stand firm against the enemy's advance.

C1 The war cry of the rebellion could be heard from miles away, striking fear in the hearts of the oppressors.

C2 The war cry of the ancient warriors still haunts the battlefield, a reminder of the fierce battles fought long ago.

Examples of war cry in a Sentence

formal The soldiers let out a powerful war cry before charging into battle.

informal When the team scored the winning goal, the fans let out a loud war cry.

slang The gang members yelled their war cry before starting a fight.

figurative Her passionate speech at the rally was like a war cry for justice.

Grammatical Forms of war cry

• past tense: war cried
• plural: war cries
• comparative: more war cry
• superlative: most war cry
• present tense: war cries
• future tense: will war cry
• perfect tense: has war cried
• continuous tense: is war crying
• singular: war cry
• positive degree: war cry
• infinitive: to war cry
• gerund: war crying
• participle: war cried

Origin and Evolution of war cry

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'war cry' originated from ancient times when warriors would shout out loud to intimidate their enemies and boost their own morale before engaging in battle.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'war cry' has come to represent any loud, rallying cry or slogan used to inspire a group of people into action, not just in a military context.