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guerrilla
relating to small-scale, unconventional tactics carried out by an independent group
Synonyms
- unconventional
- irregular
Antonyms
- conventional
- mainstream
guerrilla in a sentence
The startup used guerrilla marketing, chalking clever slogans on sidewalks downtown.
The nonprofit ran a guerrilla campaign, posting handmade flyers overnight instead of paying for expensive ads.
Where it comes from
From Spanish guerrilla 'little war'
Memory hook
GUERRILLA — a 'little war' of small, sneaky tactics.
Read it in context
- Signals After Midnight Science