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this means war

this means war phrase: an avowal of anger towards someone, suggesting revenge is now sought.

Phrase

this means war

  1. An avowal of anger towards someone, suggesting revenge is now sought.
    • Of course, you know this means war!1935, A Night at the Opera, spoken by Otis B. Driftwood (Groucho Marx)
    • Of course, you know that this means war!1938, 6:20 from the start, in Porky's Hare Hunt, spoken by Rabbit (Mel Blanc)

Forms of this means war

alternative formthis is war

Questions about this means war

What does this means war mean?
This means war means an avowal of anger towards someone, suggesting revenge is now sought.
What part of speech is this means war?
This means war is a phrase.

Words near this means war in the dictionary

  1. this is where I came in
  2. this is where we came in
  3. this is why we can't have nice things
  4. this just in
  5. this mean time
  6. this means war
  7. this meantime
  8. this minute
  9. this morning
  10. this much
  11. this one

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