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party cry

party cry

7.0
A short chant people shout together at a celebration to show support
  • noun
translation icon : grito de fiesta
  • With a loud party cry, the crowd surged forward to support their team.

Examples

  • We all joined in the party cry as the victory was announced.

  • Their traditional party cry brought energy and unity to the festival.

  • The crowd erupted with a loud party cry!

  • During the festival, everyone joined in the party cry.

  • Their traditional party cry brought energy and unity to the festival.

  • We all joined in the party cry as the victory was announced.

  • With a loud party cry, the crowd surged forward to support their team.

Synonyms

cheer
vsparty cry
205 1.0

A loud shout people make to show approval or support

is used to rally and inspire groups specifically at celebrations
shout
vsparty cry
162 1.0

A loud cry to get attention or show strong feeling

is a specific chant to rally groups during celebrations not general calls
cry
vsparty cry
110 4.9

A short phrase used to show strong support for a cause

focuses on rallying at festive gatherings rather than political causes
whoop
vsparty cry
  • Informal
46 4.9

A loud high shout to show excitement or joy

is aimed at rallying groups at gatherings rather than single bursts
rallying cry
vsparty cry
12 5.6

A short word or phrase that encourages people to unite and act for a cause

applies instead to inspiring groups during celebratory or social events
battle cry
vsparty cry
8 3.9

A loud shout or short phrase that encourages people to act together

is for rallying during celebrations, not for combat or warfare
war cry
vsparty cry
2 4.3

A loud shout to encourage or rally people before a battle

serves festive gathering inspiration rather than pre-battle aggression

Antonyms

silence
660 2.0

A period with no sound or speech

disunity
4 6.4

A situation when people or groups do not agree

How Energetic

rallying cry
12 5.6
party cry
7.0
cheer
205 1.0
chant
57 3.0
murmur
36 4.1

Surface Forms

party cry singular
party cries plural

Morphology

party + cry

The compound is directly compositional: 'party' (a social gathering) modifies 'cry' (a shout or slogan), so 'party cry' naturally denotes a shout/chant used at a party or to rally party members. This noun+noun composition is a common, transparent pattern cross-linguistically, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily infer the meaning.

Etymology

Party cry comes from the picture of people at a celebration all shouting the same short call to cheer and join together. The image of a party making a loud cry explains why it now means a chant used to 'rally' or inspire a group.