Sekirov Dictionary

guerrilla

/ɡəˈɹɪlə/

noun 4
adjective 3
forms 3

noun4

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A soldier in a small independent group, fighting against the government or regular forces by surprise raids.
- The right-wing paramilitary's offensive against the Marxist guerrillas failed because they did not know the terrain well enough.
A marketer who uses guerrilla marketing techniques.
A maker of guerrilla television.
(no longer used) A non-official war carried out by small independent groups; a guerrilla war.

adjective3

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Relating to, using, or typical of guerrilla warfare, or its principles of small independent or non-official perpetrators.
- On the other hand, after the fall of Feng Ling Tu, the operations of Central Shansi, and Suiyuan, troops were more guerrilla than orthodox in nature. — 1963
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Relating to, using, or typical of guerrilla marketing.
- We took a very guerrilla approach to marketing Goin' Hollywood, in keeping with the irreverent tone of the game. — 1989
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Using unconventional, non-traditional, non-mainstream and often subversive practices to achieve something.
- The Boston demonstration, which will feature singing and guerrilla theatre, will begin at 12 noon in front of the Park Street Subway station. — 1976

forms

guerrillas · more guerrilla · most guerrilla

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