guerrilla

🇺🇸 /ɡəˈrɪlə/ 🇬🇧 /ɡəˈrɪlə/
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Difficulty
Tags TOP10000Oxford5000
noun
C1

A person who fights as part of a small group against an official army, often to change the government.

The guerrilla fighters were known for their surprise attacks.

adjective
R

Happening in a quick and unexpected way, often without permission.

The guerrilla marketing campaign caught everyone's attention.

translation

n. A person who fights as part of a small group against an official army, often to change the government.
adj. Happening in a quick and unexpected way, often without permission.

Word Forms

Plural guerrillas