war whoop

war whoop
a yell uttered in making an attack: the war whoop of the American Indian.
[1705-15, Amer.]

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  • war whoop — ☆ war whoop n. a loud shout or yell uttered, as by North American Indians, on going into battle, etc …   English World dictionary

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