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Rallying cry

noun

A slogan used to rally support for a cause. Synonyms: battle cry, cry, war cry, watchword. "Our watchword will be 'democracy'"

A yell intended to rally a group of soldiers in battle. Synonyms: battle cry, war cry, war whoop.

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"Rallying cry" Quotes from Famous Books

... quietly in, for the tumult of sword on sword, of axe on shield, the roar of the contending parties, the crying of wounded men, and the screaming of frightened women destroyed peace, and over all was the rallying cry of Goll mac Morna and the great ...

— Irish Fairy Tales • James Stephens

... front, And close beside her come Her sisters by the Mexique Sea, With pealing trump and drum! Till, answering back from hill and glen The rallying cry afar, A NATION hoists the Bonnie Blue Flag ...

— War Poetry of the South • Various

Words linked to "Rallying cry" : slogan, catchword, vociferation, shout, yell, shibboleth, war whoop, cry, war cry, motto, outcry, watchword, call