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war dance
noun as in war cry
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An Indian chief, excelling all his tribe at a war-dance, could not have outdone the grotesque movements of the colonel.
Aunt Maria guessed marriage, and Captain Glover guessed a war-dance; but they had no argument, for the skipper gave in.
In a few moments the entire company joined in the wild antics of the war dance.
They surrounded them, the victor and the vanquished, and danced a war-dance, singing impromptu words.
The savage war dance is a dramatic representation of battle and as such serves to rouse and reawaken the warlike spirit.
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On this page you'll find 7 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to war dance, such as: banzai, call to arms, rallying cry, rebel yell, war song, and war whoop.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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