guerrilla warfare
noun
the use of hit-and-run tactics by small, mobile groups of irregular forces operating in territory controlled by a hostile, regular force.
Origin of guerrilla warfare
First recorded in 1835–45
Words nearby guerrilla warfare
guernsey,
guernsey lily,
guerrero,
guerrilla,
guerrilla theater,
guerrilla warfare,
guesclin,
guesde,
guess,
guess again,
guesstimate
Cultural definitions for guerrilla warfare
guerrilla warfare
[ (guh-ril-uh) ]
Wars fought with hit-and-run tactics by small groups against an invader or against an established government. (See counterinsurgency.)