rallying cry
rallying cry noun: a form of war cry that encourages people to unite in a common cause.
Noun
rallying cry (plural rallying cries)
- A form of war cry that encourages people to unite in a common cause.
- Near-synonyms: battle cry, war cry
- Soon enough, Evan is faking elaborate email correspondence between himself and Connor, and turning his fake grief into viral fame with a memorial speech that becomes an internet rallying cry for mental health and suicide prevention.2021 September 22, Caroline Siede, “Dear Evan Hansen is a misfire on just about every level”, in AV Club
- Synonyms:
- battle cry, war cry
Synonyms of rallying cry
Forms of rallying cry
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Questions about rallying cry
- What does rallying cry mean?
- Rallying cry means a form of war cry that encourages people to unite in a common cause.
- What part of speech is rallying cry?
- Rallying cry is a noun.
- What is the plural of rallying cry?
- The plural of rallying cry is rallying cries.
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