- rallying cry
- ral|ly|ing cry [ `ræliıŋ ,kraı ] noun counta particular word or phrase used for referring to an issue or situation that makes people want to take action
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
rallying cry
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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 people want… … English dictionary
rallying 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 … English dictionary
rallying 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 … Dictionary of contemporary English
rallying 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, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
rallying 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 … English dictionary for students
rallying 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 … Moby Thesaurus
rallying cry — noun Date: 1798 war cry … New Collegiate Dictionary
rallying-cry — rallˈying cry noun A slogan to attract support for a cause, etc • • • Main Entry: ↑rally … Useful english dictionary
rallying 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… … English dictionary
rallying — ► NOUN 1) (before another noun ) having the effect of calling people to action: a rallying cry. 2) the action or sport of participating in a motor rally … English terms dictionary
