guerilla
adjective/ɡəˈrɪlə/
Frequency rank: #14,328 most common English word
Meaning
relating to irregular warfare carried out by small independent groups using surprise attacks.
Example sentence
The soldiers used guerilla tactics to surprise the enemy in the jungle.
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