Warpath
noun
The path taken by a group preparing for war or a single individual ready to fight or argue.
He is on the warpath after someone scratched his brand new car.
Often appears as...
- on the warpath
- go on the warpath
Usage tips
Idiomatic
noun
The path taken by a group preparing for war or a single individual ready to fight or argue.
He is on the warpath after someone scratched his brand new car.
Often appears as...
- on the warpath
- go on the warpath
Usage tips
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Metaphorical Use
Warpath can describe someone very angry or determined, not just actual war preparation.
My boss is on the warpath about missed deadlines.
Pro Tip 2/3Strong Emotion
The word conveys intense emotion, suggesting confrontation is imminent.
Beware – when she's on the warpath, there's no stopping her.
Pro Tip 3/3Informal Context
'Warpath' is informal and can sound too aggressive in polite or formal situations.
Not for formal email: 'He's on the warpath over the report errors.'
Pro Tip 1/3Metaphorical Use
Warpath can describe someone very angry or determined, not just actual war preparation.
My boss is on the warpath about missed deadlines.
Pro Tip 2/3Strong Emotion
The word conveys intense emotion, suggesting confrontation is imminent.
Beware – when she's on the warpath, there's no stopping her.
Pro Tip 3/3Informal Context
'Warpath' is informal and can sound too aggressive in polite or formal situations.
Not for formal email: 'He's on the warpath over the report errors.'
Pro Tip 1/3Metaphorical Use
Warpath can describe someone very angry or determined, not just actual war preparation.
My boss is on the warpath about missed deadlines.
Pro Tip 2/3Strong Emotion
The word conveys intense emotion, suggesting confrontation is imminent.
Beware – when she's on the warpath, there's no stopping her.
Pro Tip 3/3Informal Context
'Warpath' is informal and can sound too aggressive in polite or formal situations.
Not for formal email: 'He's on the warpath over the report errors.'
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this is it boys let's make it happen it's the first day of the season and I could not be more excited nothing stopping us this year and we are going on a warpath we're going to mean and
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Killer Ant Swarm...
driver ants are the stuff of legend it is said that they kill everything that crosses their path it is said that no animal is safe when they're on the warpath
Video examples
New and Improved PIPE...
this is it boys let's make it happen it's the first day of the season and I could not be more excited nothing stopping us this year and we are going on a warpath we're going to mean and
Video examples
Killer Ant Swarm...
driver ants are the stuff of legend it is said that they kill everything that crosses their path it is said that no animal is safe when they're on the warpath
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