(idiomatic) Warfare characterized by psychological manipulation, involving tactics intended to demoralize, frighten, and unnerve opponents in order to prompt surrender.

The war that occurred in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia between 1955 and 1975 between South Vietnam (backed by the United States and SEATO) and North Vietnam aiding the South Vietnamese communist guerrilla army known as the Vietcong (supported by the People's Republic of China and the Soviet Union) for the struggle for total Communist control of Vietnam as one state.

plural of war dance

(anthropology) A ceremonial dance performed before a major battle or after a victory, usually by a tribe.

(history) Any of three wars fought (in 595-585 BCE, 449 BC-448 BCE and 357-346 BCE) by the Amphictyonic Council.

A military conflict where one state, nation, or people conquers or attempts to conquer another; a conquering war.

A dog that was deployed in a war. / A veteran soldier, particularly a heroic one, in a war. / (figuratively) A warrior; a battler.

(economics) Competition between countries to achieve a relatively low exchange rate for their home currencies, so as to help their domestic industry.

A cemetery reserved for the graves of (usually military) victims of warfare, including civil war.

A burial place, grave(s) for individual victim(s), soldiers and/or civilians, of warfare, including civil war. / (usually in the plural) A cemetery reserved for such victims.