guerilla
/ɡəˈrɪlə/
noun
- 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
- 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.