Meanings
plural terrs
- RhodesiaderogatoryAn insurgent in the Rhodesian Bush War.
As he entered the trees, he called, "Terrs left about one minute ago – in a hurry. There is abandoned equipment – no time to collect – moving east on tracks."
2008, Alexandre Binda, The Saints: The Rhodesian Light Infantry, 30° South Publishers, page 921 more example
If a terr's on the run or if he goes to ground, It doesn't really matter 'cause they'll hunt him down. And if that terr's the first that shoots, He got no chance against the Black Boots.
c. 1970, John Edmond, Black Boots (song), in Troopiesongs (album)
Synonyms & antonyms
Origin
Abbreviated form of terrorist.
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Rhymes with terr
Cite this entry
terr. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/terr
“terr.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/terr. Accessed November 2, 2026.
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