guerilla

/ɡəˈrɪlə/
noun
  1. A member of a small independent group that fights against a larger, regular army, often using surprise attacks.
    • The government is negotiating with the guerillas to end the conflict.
    • Many guerillas hide in the mountains and forests to avoid capture.
    • The guerillas launched a surprise attack on the military convoy.
adjective
  1. Relating to or involving the tactics of guerillas; informal, unconventional, and often done in secret.
    • The band started with guerilla concerts in abandoned warehouses.
    • They used guerilla marketing by posting flyers all over the city at night.
    • Guerilla gardening turned the empty lot into a beautiful flower patch.
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