rebel yell

noun

A cry used by Confederate troops in the American Civil War, to intimidate Union troops.

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Meanings

nounrebel yell (countable and uncountable, plural rebel yells)

plural rebel yells

  1. countableuncountableA cry used by Confederate troops in the American Civil War, to intimidate Union troops.
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APA

rebel yell. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rebel%20yell

MLA

“rebel yell.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rebel%20yell. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “rebel yell,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rebel%20yell.

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