guerilla

Meanings

• noun

  A member of a small independent group that seeks to gain or maintain political power by using military tactics, usually against larger regular forces.

  - "The guerilla fighters waged a long and brutal campaign against the government forces."
  - "The guerilla leader was captured after a fierce gunfight."
  - "The guerilla movement gained widespread support among the population."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with guerilla
fella , mella , yella , tella

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Variants

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guerilla , guerillas , guerrilla , guerrillas

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Etymology

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From the Spanish word 'guerrilla' meaning 'little war' or 'skirmish'.

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Trivia

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1. Guerilla warfare was famously used by the Viet Cong during the Vietnam War.

2. The term 'guerilla marketing' was coined in the 1980s to describe unconventional marketing tactics that mimic the tactics of guerrilla warfare.

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Related Concepts

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1. Insurgency: An organized rebellion against an authority or government, often using military tactics.

2. Partisan warfare: A military strategy where forces operate in the territory controlled by an enemy, often relying on local support and surprise attacks.

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Culture

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Guerilla warfare has been used throughout history as a tactic by resistance movements against larger, more powerful forces. It is often associated with guerrilla art and guerrilla marketing, which involve unconventional and subversive tactics to spread messages or create works of art.

How to Memorize "guerilla"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a small group of armed fighters hiding in the forest, launching surprise attacks on larger military forces.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'guerilla' with the idea of a small, agile force that operates in a stealthy and unconventional way.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the Spanish origin of the word, 'guerrilla' meaning 'little war'.

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