Synonyms for war dance


Grammar : Noun


Définition of war dance

  • As in war cry : noun battle cry
Example sentences :
  • The Sioux camped just above the house, and at night had their war dance.
  • Extract from : « Old Rail Fence Corners » by Various
  • They were dressed for what they were going after, a war dance, and were all painted and feathered.
  • Extract from : « Old Rail Fence Corners » by Various
  • The neighborhood was full of them, generally all painted for the war dance.
  • Extract from : « Old Rail Fence Corners » by Various
  • I will now say a little about the bear dance, and the war dance.
  • Extract from : « History, Manners, and Customs of the North American Indians » by George Mogridge
  • They had been having a war dance, he said, and that showed that they were about to attack the place.
  • Extract from : « Taking Tales » by W.H.G. Kingston
  • The war dance and the medicine dance seemed the most popular.
  • Extract from : « The Life and Adventures of Nat Love » by Nat Love
  • He will never dance the war dance again, nor will he lead the war party.
  • Extract from : « Prisoners of Hope » by Mary Johnston
  • We held a war dance of pure delight, and we whistled some more.
  • Extract from : « At Good Old Siwash » by George Fitch
  • The Indians celebrated their arrival by holding a war dance.
  • Extract from : « The Spirit Lake Massacre » by Thomas Teakle
  • As the war dance was the call to battle, this was the aftermath.
  • Extract from : « Trails Through Western Woods » by Helen Fitzgerald Sanders

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