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rebel yell

reb·el yell
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [noun, adjective reb-uh l yel]
    • /noun, adjective ˈrɛb əl yɛl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [noun, adjective reb-uh l yel]
    • /noun, adjective ˈrɛb əl yɛl/

Definitions of rebel yell words

  • noun rebel yell a long, shrill battle cry used by Confederate troops in the U.S. Civil War. 1
  • noun rebel yell US Civil War: confederate battle cry 1

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Parts of speech for Rebel yell

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

rebel yell popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

rebel yell usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for rebel yell

noun rebel yell

  • banzai — a patriotic cheer, battle cry, or salutation
  • battle cry — A battle cry is a phrase that is used to encourage people to support a particular cause or campaign.

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