alala
- noun
- /əˈlɑːlə/
- Archaic
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alala
- The warriors let out a fierce alala as they charged into battle.
Examples
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In Greek mythology, Alala was the spirit who personified the war cry.
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Echoes of the ancient alala could be heard across the valley after their victory.
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The warriors let out a loud alala before the battle.
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In ancient times, an alala would echo through the valleys.
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The warriors let out a fierce alala as they charged into battle.
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Echoes of the ancient alala could be heard across the valley after their victory.
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In ancient times, an alala would echo through the valleys.
Synonyms
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A loud cry to get attention or show strong feeling
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A loud call that an animal or person makes
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3.9
A loud shout or short phrase that encourages people to act together
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A loud shout to encourage or rally people before a battle
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A very loud cry like an animal's call made by a person
A short chant people shout together at a celebration to show support
A loud shout to get attention from far away
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Etymology
Alala comes from an ancient Greek shout alala that copies the sound of a 'loud cry', so it became the name for a war cry and was even a little spirit of battle in myth.