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rebel yell

rebel yell noun: a cry used by Confederate troops in the American Civil War, to intimidate Union troops.

Noun

rebel yell (countable and uncountable, plural rebel yells)

  1. A cry used by Confederate troops in the American Civil War, to intimidate Union troops.

Forms of rebel yell

pluralrebel yells

Questions about rebel yell

What does rebel yell mean?
Rebel yell means a cry used by Confederate troops in the American Civil War, to intimidate Union troops.
What part of speech is rebel yell?
Rebel yell is a noun.
What is the plural of rebel yell?
The plural of rebel yell is rebel yells.

Words near rebel yell in the dictionary

  1. rebel flags
  2. rebel tour
  3. rebel tours
  4. rebel without a cause
  5. rebel without a clue
  6. rebel yell
  7. rebel yells
  8. rebeldom
  9. rebeler
  10. rebelers
  11. rebeless

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