Guerrilla
noun
A person who is part of a group that fights against an official army, often in a sudden and secret way.
The guerrillas planned a surprise attack against the enemy at dawn.
Often appears as...
- guerrilla warfare
- guerrilla tactics
Usage tips
General, Political
adjective
Involving small groups fighting against an official or regular force.
Guerrilla warfare is characterized by surprise raids and ambushes.
Often appears as...
- guerrilla warfare
- guerrilla tactics
Usage tips
General, Political
noun
A member of a small independent group taking part in irregular fight, typically against larger regular forces.
Your brother became a guerrilla to fight against the oppressive regime.
Often appears as...
- guerrilla warfare
- guerrilla movement
Usage tips
General, Political
adjective
Referring to actions or activities performed in an impromptu way, often without official authorization.
They launched a guerrilla marketing campaign to generate buzz for their new product.
Often appears as...
- guerrilla marketing
- guerrilla campaign
Usage tips
General, Business
noun
A person who is part of a group that fights against an official army, often in a sudden and secret way.
The guerrillas planned a surprise attack against the enemy at dawn.
Often appears as...
- guerrilla warfare
- guerrilla tactics
Usage tips
General, Political
adjective
Involving small groups fighting against an official or regular force.
Guerrilla warfare is characterized by surprise raids and ambushes.
Often appears as...
- guerrilla warfare
- guerrilla tactics
Usage tips
General, Political
noun
A member of a small independent group taking part in irregular fight, typically against larger regular forces.
Your brother became a guerrilla to fight against the oppressive regime.
Often appears as...
- guerrilla warfare
- guerrilla movement
Usage tips
General, Political
adjective
Referring to actions or activities performed in an impromptu way, often without official authorization.
They launched a guerrilla marketing campaign to generate buzz for their new product.
Often appears as...
- guerrilla marketing
- guerrilla campaign
Usage tips
General, Business
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Irregular fighters
Guerrillas typically operate without a front line, focusing on surprise attacks and mobility.
Guerrilla fighters often use hit-and-run tactics against their enemies.
Pro Tip 2/3Political undertones
The term usually conveys a political struggle, implying guerrillas have an ideological motive.
The guerrilla sought to overthrow the corrupt government.
Pro Tip 3/3Not mercenaries
Guerrillas differ from mercenaries, as they fight for beliefs, not just money.
The guerrilla's dedication to their cause was unwavering.
Pro Tip 1/3Irregular fighters
Guerrillas typically operate without a front line, focusing on surprise attacks and mobility.
Guerrilla fighters often use hit-and-run tactics against their enemies.
Pro Tip 2/3Political undertones
The term usually conveys a political struggle, implying guerrillas have an ideological motive.
The guerrilla sought to overthrow the corrupt government.
Pro Tip 3/3Not mercenaries
Guerrillas differ from mercenaries, as they fight for beliefs, not just money.
The guerrilla's dedication to their cause was unwavering.
Pro Tip 1/3Irregular fighters
Guerrillas typically operate without a front line, focusing on surprise attacks and mobility.
Guerrilla fighters often use hit-and-run tactics against their enemies.
Pro Tip 2/3Political undertones
The term usually conveys a political struggle, implying guerrillas have an ideological motive.
The guerrilla sought to overthrow the corrupt government.
Pro Tip 3/3Not mercenaries
Guerrillas differ from mercenaries, as they fight for beliefs, not just money.
The guerrilla's dedication to their cause was unwavering.
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Daniel Raven-Ellison:...
about seeing the world in new ways but also thinking about how people see you in new ways as well my invitation to you is to rethink how you engage with geography to maybe think about becoming a guerrilla geographer - thank you all very much for coming it's wonderful to see you here I'm going to present an
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Daniel Raven-Ellison:...
and so important and for me very much so exploration is a physical manifestation of geography and what I'd like to take you through is and what I think geography is and what I call guerrilla geography and hopefully maybe inspire some of you to take part in in this
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Defending Virunga's...
world needs and everyone from the outside has viewed it as this treasure trove and the one thing they seem to have all had in mind is the inconvenience of having people living there being with innocent when we stumbled upon the guerrillas was a beautiful moment
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Lemon Andersen performs...
So what, your actors studied guerrilla theater at the London Rep? Let me tell you an ancient Chinese Saturday afternoon kung fu secret. Boards don't hit back. You think black entertainers have it hard finding work in this business? I'm a suspicious mulatto,
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The rebel radio that...
This secret telephone line helped the rebels stay one step ahead of their pursuers. In addition to reporting news, the radio broadcast educational programs in areas under guerrilla control. Here, farmers organized democratic councils to govern themselves,
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Jose Miguel Sokoloff:...
and it's populated with incredible fauna, flora. It's got water; it's got everything to be the perfect place. But we have a few problems. You may have heard of some of them. We have the oldest standing guerrilla in the world.
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From enslavement to...
As news of the rebellion spread, its ranks swelled with escaped slaves, deserting soldiers, and hungry peasants. Many were untrained, but Spartacus’s clever tactics transformed them into an effective guerrilla force.
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Ethan Nadelmann: Why we...
think it's not really about drugs. It's just a subterfuge for advancing the realpolitik interests of the U.S. But by and large, that's not it. We don't want gangsters and guerrillas funded with illegal drug money
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Escobar's Enemies Fight...
NEWSCASTER The armed revolutionary forces of Colombia known as the FARC is the most powerful guerrilla group in the country. They control the areas where large amounts of the world's cocaine is produced.
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Ingrid Betancourt: What...
that the guerrillas created. The third step is very important to me, and it's a gift that I want to give to you.
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Daniel Raven-Ellison:...
about seeing the world in new ways but also thinking about how people see you in new ways as well my invitation to you is to rethink how you engage with geography to maybe think about becoming a guerrilla geographer - thank you all very much for coming it's wonderful to see you here I'm going to present an
Video examples
Daniel Raven-Ellison:...
and so important and for me very much so exploration is a physical manifestation of geography and what I'd like to take you through is and what I think geography is and what I call guerrilla geography and hopefully maybe inspire some of you to take part in in this
Video examples
Defending Virunga's...
world needs and everyone from the outside has viewed it as this treasure trove and the one thing they seem to have all had in mind is the inconvenience of having people living there being with innocent when we stumbled upon the guerrillas was a beautiful moment
Video examples
Lemon Andersen performs...
So what, your actors studied guerrilla theater at the London Rep? Let me tell you an ancient Chinese Saturday afternoon kung fu secret. Boards don't hit back. You think black entertainers have it hard finding work in this business? I'm a suspicious mulatto,
Video examples
The rebel radio that...
This secret telephone line helped the rebels stay one step ahead of their pursuers. In addition to reporting news, the radio broadcast educational programs in areas under guerrilla control. Here, farmers organized democratic councils to govern themselves,
Video examples
Jose Miguel Sokoloff:...
and it's populated with incredible fauna, flora. It's got water; it's got everything to be the perfect place. But we have a few problems. You may have heard of some of them. We have the oldest standing guerrilla in the world.
Video examples
From enslavement to...
As news of the rebellion spread, its ranks swelled with escaped slaves, deserting soldiers, and hungry peasants. Many were untrained, but Spartacus’s clever tactics transformed them into an effective guerrilla force.
Video examples
Ethan Nadelmann: Why we...
think it's not really about drugs. It's just a subterfuge for advancing the realpolitik interests of the U.S. But by and large, that's not it. We don't want gangsters and guerrillas funded with illegal drug money
Video examples
Escobar's Enemies Fight...
NEWSCASTER The armed revolutionary forces of Colombia known as the FARC is the most powerful guerrilla group in the country. They control the areas where large amounts of the world's cocaine is produced.
Video examples
Ingrid Betancourt: What...
that the guerrillas created. The third step is very important to me, and it's a gift that I want to give to you.
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Quote examples
Tatiana Maslany
Canadian Actress
It's always been my dream to just continually do really cool indie movies, character-driven stuff. I would love to do more theater on a larger scale. I'm just excited for the next thing that comes along that I'm salivating over. I think a little more guerrilla would be really exciting to me.
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Che Guevara
Argentinian Revolutionary
The peasant must always be helped technically, economically, morally and culturally. The guerrilla fighter will be a sort of guiding angel who has fallen into the zone, helping the poor always and bothering the rich as little as possible in the first phases of the war.
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Nelson Mandela
South African Statesman
I started to make a study of the art of war and revolution and, whilst abroad, underwent a course in military training. If there was to be guerrilla warfare, I wanted to be able to stand and fight with my people and to share the hazards of war with them.
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Stephen Kinzer
American Author
Guerrilla leaders win wars by being paranoid and ruthless. Once they take power, they are expected to abandon those qualities and embrace opposite ones: tolerance, compromise and humility. Almost none manages to do so.
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Laura Loomer
American Activist
I consider myself to be a guerrilla journalist. Some would call me a provocateur, but I am a journalist who uses ambush and undercover tactics to uncover the truth and expose people for who they truly are.
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Alvaro Uribe
Colombian Statesman
I will protect all Colombians regardless of whether the attacks come from guerrillas or paramilitaries.
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B. H. Liddell Hart
British Historian
Guerrilla war is a kind of war waged by the few but dependent on the support of many.
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Mao Zedong
Chinese Leader
The guerrilla must move amongst the people as a fish swims in the sea.
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Ed Asner
American Actor
Raising kids is part joy and part guerrilla warfare.
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Wole Soyinka
Nigerian Dramatist
I've done a lot of guerrilla theater in my time.
Quote examples
Tatiana Maslany
Canadian Actress
It's always been my dream to just continually do really cool indie movies, character-driven stuff. I would love to do more theater on a larger scale. I'm just excited for the next thing that comes along that I'm salivating over. I think a little more guerrilla would be really exciting to me.
Quote examples
Che Guevara
Argentinian Revolutionary
The peasant must always be helped technically, economically, morally and culturally. The guerrilla fighter will be a sort of guiding angel who has fallen into the zone, helping the poor always and bothering the rich as little as possible in the first phases of the war.
Quote examples
Nelson Mandela
South African Statesman
I started to make a study of the art of war and revolution and, whilst abroad, underwent a course in military training. If there was to be guerrilla warfare, I wanted to be able to stand and fight with my people and to share the hazards of war with them.
Quote examples
Stephen Kinzer
American Author
Guerrilla leaders win wars by being paranoid and ruthless. Once they take power, they are expected to abandon those qualities and embrace opposite ones: tolerance, compromise and humility. Almost none manages to do so.
Quote examples
Laura Loomer
American Activist
I consider myself to be a guerrilla journalist. Some would call me a provocateur, but I am a journalist who uses ambush and undercover tactics to uncover the truth and expose people for who they truly are.
Quote examples
Alvaro Uribe
Colombian Statesman
I will protect all Colombians regardless of whether the attacks come from guerrillas or paramilitaries.
Quote examples
B. H. Liddell Hart
British Historian
Guerrilla war is a kind of war waged by the few but dependent on the support of many.
Quote examples
Mao Zedong
Chinese Leader
The guerrilla must move amongst the people as a fish swims in the sea.
Quote examples
Ed Asner
American Actor
Raising kids is part joy and part guerrilla warfare.
Quote examples
Wole Soyinka
Nigerian Dramatist
I've done a lot of guerrilla theater in my time.
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