guerrilla
Translation
guerrilla, insurgent, partisan, rebel
Examples
He joined the guerrillas in the mountains.
He joined the guerrillas in the mountains.
They launched a guerrilla attack.
They launched a guerrilla attack.
Grammar Patterns
((a guerrilla)) a member of a small independent group taking part in irregular fighting The guerrillas hid in the forest.
((guerrilla)) ((noun)) used as an adjective to describe tactics typical of guerrillas They used guerrilla warfare tactics.
Similar Words
Synonyms: insurgent, rebel, partisan
Etymology
From Spanish 'guerrilla', diminutive of 'guerra' (war), literally meaning 'little war'.
Memory Tips
It sounds like 'gorilla', but notice the different spelling. Picture a soldier fighting a 'little war' in the jungle.