war whoop
Example Sentences
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On a short summer night, listen and you might hear a war whoop skitter out of the darkness along the riverbanks, followed by the scattering yips of coyotes on Mount Sentinel.
From New York Times
Old rifles were brought out from closets and several hundred men gathered excitedly on the main street, hoisting their battered weapons and raising war whoops for the news cameras.
From Washington Post
Mr. White’s brother, Robert, let loose a war whoop as they chewed.
From New York Times
They made the derogatory war whoop sound stereotypically associated with Native Americans.
From Washington Times
Left unchallenged, Soto said the stereotypes can lead to other actions, such as face-painting or wearing feathers and war whoops that Native Americans might view as mocking.
From Washington Times
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