war cryn.1. A cry uttered by combatants as they attack; a battle cry.2. A phrase or slogan used to rally people to a cause.American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.war cry n 1. (Military) a rallying cry used by combatants in battle 2. a cry, slogan, etc, used to rally support for a cause Collins English Dictionary ? Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014war? cry` n. 1. a word or phrase shouted in charging; battle cry. 2. a slogan, phrase, or motto used to unite a political party, etc. Random House Kernerman Webster’s College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.