noun
- A slogan used to rally support for a cause.
- usage: "a cry to arms"; "our watchword will be `democracy'"
- synonyms: rallying cry, battle cry, cry, watchword
- A yell intended to rally a group of soldiers in battle.
- synonyms: war whoop, rallying cry, battle cry
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