- warpath war·path n
- ['wɔːˌpɒːθ]
to be on the warpath fig — essere sul sentiero di guerra
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warpath war·path n
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war·path — /ˈwoɚˌpæθ, Brit ˈwɔːˌpɑːθ/ noun on the warpath informal : angry and ready to fight with, criticize, or punish someone The boss is on the warpath today because the project is behind schedule. Her supporters went on the warpath in response to her… … Useful english dictionary
Warpath — War path , n. The route taken by a party of Indians going on a warlike expedition. Schoolcraft. [1913 Webster] {On the warpath}, on a hostile expedition; hence, colloquially, about to attack a person or measure. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
warpath — ☆ warpath [wôr′path΄ ] n. the path or course taken by American Indians on a warlike expedition on the warpath 1. at war, ready for war, or looking for war 2. actively angry; ready to fight … English World dictionary
warpath — war•path [[t]ˈwɔrˌpæθ, ˌpɑθ[/t]] n. pl. paths [[t] ˌpæðz, ˌpɑðz, ˌpæθs, ˌpɑθs[/t]] ant the path or course taken by American Indians on a warlike expedition • on the warpath Etymology: 1745–55, amer … From formal English to slang
warpath — war|path [ˈwo:pa:θ US ˈwo:rpæθ] n informal be on the warpath to be angry and looking for someone to fight or punish … Dictionary of contemporary English
warpath — war|path [ wɔr,paθ ] noun on the warpath angry about something and looking for someone to punish for it … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
On the warpath — Warpath War path , n. The route taken by a party of Indians going on a warlike expedition. Schoolcraft. [1913 Webster] {On the warpath}, on a hostile expedition; hence, colloquially, about to attack a person or measure. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
warpath — (n.) 1775, in reference to North American Indians, from WAR (Cf. war) (n.) + PATH (Cf. path) (n.) … Etymology dictionary
warpath — /wawr path , pahth /, n., pl. warpaths / padhz , pahdhz , paths , pahths /. 1. the path or course taken by American Indians on a warlike expedition. 2. on the warpath, a. seeking, preparing for, or engaged in war or aggressive pursuit. b. in a… … Universalium
warpath — /ˈwɔpaθ/ (say wawpahth) noun 1. US History the path or course taken by North American indigenous people on a warlike expedition. –phrase 2. on the warpath, a. Originally US History engaging in, seeking, or preparing for war. b. in a state of… …
warpath — n. path leading to a battle or a warlike operation (originally said of the route taken by American Indian warriors on their way to war) … English contemporary dictionary
