war hawk
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war hawk

noun

Definition of WAR HAWK

: a person who clamors for war; especially : a jingoistic American favoring war with Britain around 1812

Examples of WAR HAWK

  1. <war hawks in the cabinet who urged the President to respond to the threat with armed force>

First Known Use of WAR HAWK

1798

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