noun
- members of small independent groups taking part in irregular fighting, typically against larger regular forces
Usage: plural of guerilla
Examples
- The guerillas launched surprise attacks on government outposts.
- Local guerillas used their knowledge of the terrain to their advantage.
- The army struggled to combat the guerillas hiding in the mountains.
- Guerillas often rely on hit-and-run tactics rather than direct confrontation.
- The guerillas received support from sympathetic villagers.
- Intelligence reports indicated guerilla activity in the border region.