Guerilla

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Obsolete spelling of guerrilla, now a misspelling. alt-of, obsolete

    "Not a cessation of poaching, but a succession of village guerillas;—an internecive war between the gamekeepers and marauders of game;—the whole country flung into brawls and convulsions, for the unjust and exorbitant pleasures of country gentlemen."

  2. 2
    a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment wordnet

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guerrillaguerrillainsurgentirregularpartisan

Example

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"They became guerilla fighters, hiding out in the jungles."

Etymology

Compare French guérilla and German Guerilla.

Related phrases

Guerilla Bay

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