battle cry

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

bat′tle cry′, 

1. a cry or shout of troops in battle.
2. the phrase or slogan used in any contest or campaign.
• 1805–15

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

battle cry noun

1. a shout uttered by soldiers going into battle
2. a slogan used to rally the supporters of a campaign, movement, etc