What does "guerilla" mean?

Obsolete spelling of guerrilla, now a misspelling.

Guerilla

Common synonyms include: insurgent, irregular, asymmetric warfare, fighter, guerilla warfare, guerrilla.

noun

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Noun

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

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

Compare French guérilla and German Guerilla.