GUERRILLA


Meaning of GUERRILLA in English

I. noun

or gue·ril·la gə-ˈri-lə, ge-, g(y)i-

Etymology: Spanish guerrilla, from diminutive of guerra war, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German werra strife — more at war

Date: 1809

: a person who engages in irregular warfare especially as a member of an independent unit carrying out harassment and sabotage

II. adjective

Date: 1811

: of, relating to, or suggestive of guerrillas especially in being aggressive, radical, or unconventional

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.