guerrilla
adjective/ɡəˈrɪlə/
Frequency rank: #8,763 most common English word
Meaning
a member of an irregular military force that uses surprise attacks and sabotage against a stronger enemy.
Example sentence
The soldiers used guerrilla tactics to surprise the enemy in the forest.
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