rallying cry

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Noun	1.	rallying cry - a slogan used to rally support for a cause; "a cry to arms"; "our watchword will be `democracy'"war cry, watchword, battle cry, crycatchword, motto, shibboleth, slogan - a favorite saying of a sect or political group
	2.	rallying cry - a yell intended to rally a group of soldiers in battlebattle cry, war whoop, war crycry, outcry, shout, vociferation, yell, call - a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition; "the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience"

rallying cry

nounA rallying term used by proponents of a cause:battle cry, call to arms, call to battle, cry, motto, war cry.