Definition of guerrilla
: a person who engages in irregular warfare especially as a member of an independent unit carrying out harassment and sabotage (see sabotage 2) Guerrillas controlled half the country.
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Examples of guerrilla in a Sentence
The guerrillas controlled half the country.
Origin and Etymology of guerrilla
Spanish guerrilla, from diminutive of guerra war, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German werra strife — more at war
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Definition of guerrilla
: of, relating to, or suggestive of guerrillas especially in being aggressive, radical, or unconventional guerrilla warfare
Origin and Etymology of guerrilla
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GUERRILLA Defined for English Language Learners
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: a member of a usually small group of soldiers who do not belong to a regular army and who fight in a war as an independent unit
GUERRILLA Defined for Kids
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\gə-ˈri-lə\Definition of guerrilla for Students
: a member of a group carrying on warfare but not part of a regular army
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