war hawk

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [wawr hawk]
- /wɔr hɔk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [wawr hawk]
- /wɔr hɔk/

Definitions of war hawk words

noun war hawk hawk1 (def 4). 1
noun war hawk (initial capital letters) U.S. History. any of the congressmen from the South and West, led by Henry Clay and John Calhoun, who wanted war against Britain in the period leading up to the War of 1812. 1
noun war hawk hawk1 (sense 2) 0
noun war hawk a proponent of war or military intrusiveness. 0

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war hawk popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 70% 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.

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Synonyms for war hawk

noun war hawk

belligerents — warlike; given to waging war.
hawk — a medium-range, mobile U.S. surface-to-air missile system.
militarist — a person imbued with militarism.
jingo — a person who professes his or her patriotism loudly and excessively, favoring vigilant preparedness for war and an aggressive foreign policy; bellicose chauvinist.
jingoist — the spirit, policy, or practice of jingoes; bellicose chauvinism.

All 5 Synonyms of war hawk