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- [guh-ril-uh]
- /gəˈrɪl ə/
- /ɡəˈrɪl.ə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [guh-ril-uh]
- /gəˈrɪl ə/
Definitions of guerrilla word
- noun guerrilla a member of a band of irregular soldiers that uses guerrilla warfare, harassing the enemy by surprise raids, sabotaging communication and supply lines, etc. 1
- adjective guerrilla pertaining to such fighters or their technique of warfare: guerrilla strongholds; guerrilla tactics. 1
- noun guerrilla A member of a small independent group taking part in irregular fighting, typically against larger regular forces. 1
- noun guerrilla insurgent 1
- adjective guerrilla approach: unconventional 1
- countable noun guerrilla A guerrilla is someone who fights as part of an unofficial army, usually against an official army or police force. 0
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Origin of guerrilla
First appearance:
before 1800 One of the 42% newest English words
1800-10; < Spanish, diminutive of guerra war (< Germanic; cf. war1); orig. in reference to the Spanish resistance against Napoleon; the name for the struggle erroneously taken as a personal noun
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Parts of speech for Guerrilla
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guerrilla popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
guerrilla usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for guerrilla
noun guerrilla
- mercenary — working or acting merely for money or other reward; venal.
- terrorist — a person, usually a member of a group, who uses or advocates terrorism.
- irregular — without symmetry, even shape, formal arrangement, etc.: an irregular pattern.
- soldier of fortune — a person who independently seeks pleasure, wealth, etc., through adventurous exploits.
- commando — A commando is a group of soldiers who have been specially trained to carry out surprise attacks.
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