rallying cry — UK [ˈrælɪɪŋ ˌkraɪ] / US or rallying call UK / US noun [countable] Word forms rallying cry : singular rallying cry plural rallying cries a particular word or phrase that you use for referring to an issue or situation in order to make people want… … English dictionary
rallying cry — rallying cries N COUNT A rallying cry or rallying call is something such as a word or phrase, an event, or a belief which encourages people to unite and to act in support of a particular group or idea. ...an issue that is fast becoming a rallying … English dictionary
rallying cry — rallying .cry n [singular] a word or phrase used to unite people in support of an idea ▪ Land and Liberty was the rallying cry of revolutionary Mexico … Dictionary of contemporary English
rallying cry — (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun A rallying term used by proponents of a cause: battle cry, call to arms, call to battle, cry, motto, war cry. See WORDS … English dictionary for students
rallying cry — Synonyms and related words: Angelus, Angelus bell, alarm, alarum, bark, battle cry, bawl, bellow, birdcall, bugle call, call, call to arms, call up, catchword, caterwaul, cheer, clarion, clarion call, conscription, cry, exhortation, go for broke … Moby Thesaurus
rallying cry — noun Date: 1798 war cry … New Collegiate Dictionary
rallying cry — ral|ly|ing cry [ ræliıŋ ,kraı ] noun count a particular word or phrase used for referring to an issue or situation that makes people want to take action … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
rallying-cry — rallˈying cry noun A slogan to attract support for a cause, etc • • • Main Entry: ↑rally … Useful english dictionary
rallying call — rallying cry UK [ˈrælɪɪŋ ˌkraɪ] / US or rallying call UK / US noun [countable] Word forms rallying cry : singular rallying cry plural rallying cries a particular word or phrase that you use for referring to an issue or situation in order to make… … English dictionary
rallying — ► NOUN 1) (before another noun ) having the effect of calling people to action: a rallying cry. 2) the action or sport of participating in a motor rally … English terms dictionary
