warpath

• Substantiv, das den Weg oder Kurs bezeichnet, der zu Krieg oder Kampf führt, oder einen Zustand feindseliger oder kriegerischer Gesinnung.

A noun referring to a course or path leading to warfare or battle, or a state of being in a hostile or belligerent mood.

1. Hostile or belligerent moodB2informalamerican

   A state of being angry and ready to argue or fight with someone.

   Kriegspfad

   • The boss is on the warpath today, so be careful.
   • After the argument, she was on the warpath for hours.
   • He went on the warpath when he found out his car was scratched.

   Synonymeaggressivenessantagonismbellicositybelligerencecombativenesshostilitypugnacity

   Antonymeconciliationfriendlinessgoodwillharmonypeace

2. Course leading to warfare or battleC1formal

   A path or course of action that leads to conflict or war.

   Kriegspfad

   • The tribe went on the warpath to defend their territory.
   • The general led his army on the warpath against the enemy.
   • The nation was on the warpath after the invasion.