Battle Cry

something that is yelled to call soldiers to war

This article is about the nature of the battle cry. For other uses, see Battle Cry (disambiguation). A battle cry is a yell or chant taken up in battle, usually by members of the same military unit. The content and nature of battle cries vary, depending on whether their intent is to threaten, to give courage, invoke a family name or family lands, or call on a god for assistance. These cries can serve many purposes, including inspiring those otherwise inclined to stay back, terrifying the enemy, promoting a sense of esprit de corps, as well as communicating to allies that they have support. During the Middle Ages, many cries appeared on standards and were adopted as mottoes, an example being the motto "Dieu et mon droit" ("God and my right") of the English kings. It is said that this was Edward III's rallying cry during the Battle of Crécy.
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Noun
1. a yell intended to rally a group of soldiers in battle
(synonym) war cry, war whoop, rallying cry
(hypernym) cry, outcry, call, yell, shout, vociferation
2. a slogan used to rally support for a cause; "a cry to arms"; "our watchword will be `democracy'"
(synonym) war cry, rallying cry, cry, watchword
(hypernym) motto, slogan, catchword, shibboleth

The shouted expression of encouragement and to summon aid during or before a battle . The battle-cries of the nobility , often used for rallying troops, eventually became the mottoes of those same families.

Synonyms and related words:
Angelus, Angelus bell, alarm, alarum, bark, bawl, bellow, bid to combat, birdcall, bugle call, call, call to arms, call-up, catchword, caterwaul, challenge, cheer, clarion, clarion call, conscription, cry, dare, defi, defy, double dare, exhortation, gage, gage of battle, gauntlet, glove, go for broke, gung ho, halloo, holler, hollo, hoot, howl, hurrah, last post, levy, mobilization, moose call, motto, muster, rally, rallying cry, rebel yell, recruitment, reveille, roar, scream, screech, shout, shriek, slogan, squall, squeal, summons, taps, trumpet call, war cry, war whoop, watchword, whistle, whoop, yammer, yap, yawl, yawp, yell, yelp, yo-ho, yowl