rallying cry
1rallying cry — UK [ˈrælɪɪŋ ˌkraɪ] / US or rallying call UK / US noun [countable] Word forms rallying cry : singular rallying cry plural rallying cries a particular word or phrase that you use for referring to an issue or situation in order to make people want… …
2rallying cry — rallying cries N COUNT A rallying cry or rallying call is something such as a word or phrase, an event, or a belief which encourages people to unite and to act in support of a particular group or idea. ...an issue that is fast becoming a rallying …
3rallying cry — rallying .cry n [singular] a word or phrase used to unite people in support of an idea ▪ Land and Liberty was the rallying cry of revolutionary Mexico …
4rallying cry — noun 1. a yell intended to rally a group of soldiers in battle • Syn: ↑war cry, ↑war whoop, ↑battle cry • Hypernyms: ↑cry, ↑outcry, ↑call, ↑yell, ↑shout, ↑ …
5rallying cry — (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun A rallying term used by proponents of a cause: battle cry, call to arms, call to battle, cry, motto, war cry. See WORDS …
6rallying cry — Synonyms and related words: Angelus, Angelus bell, alarm, alarum, bark, battle cry, bawl, bellow, birdcall, bugle call, call, call to arms, call up, catchword, caterwaul, cheer, clarion, clarion call, conscription, cry, exhortation, go for broke …
7rallying cry — noun Date: 1798 war cry …
8rallying cry — ral|ly|ing cry [ ræliıŋ ,kraı ] noun count a particular word or phrase used for referring to an issue or situation that makes people want to take action …
9rallying-cry — rallˈying cry noun A slogan to attract support for a cause, etc • • • Main Entry: ↑rally …
10rallying call — rallying cry UK [ˈrælɪɪŋ ˌkraɪ] / US or rallying call UK / US noun [countable] Word forms rallying cry : singular rallying cry plural rallying cries a particular word or phrase that you use for referring to an issue or situation in order to make… …
