war

war

noun

{bc}a state of usually open and declared armed hostile conflict between states or nations

{bc}a period of such armed conflict

{bc}{sx|state of war||}

war

verb

{bc}to be in active or vigorous conflict

war

adverb or adjective

{bc}{sx|worse||}

war

verb

{bc}{sx|worst||}, {sx|overcome||}

war baby

noun

{bc}a person born or conceived during a war

war bride

noun

{bc}a woman who marries a serviceman ordered into active service in time of war

war chest

noun

{bc}a fund accumulated to finance a war

war club

noun

{bc}a club-shaped implement used as a weapon especially by American Indians

war crime

noun

{bc}a crime (such as genocide or maltreatment of prisoners) committed during or in connection with war

war cry

noun

{bc}a shouted word, phrase, or sound used by a body of fighters before or in battle {bc}{sx|battle cry||}