What is another word for Jayhawker?

Pronunciation: [d͡ʒˈe͡ɪhɔːkə] (IPA)

Jayhawker is a term that originated during the American Civil War to refer to guerrilla fighters who operated in Kansas and Missouri. This term, however, has taken on various meanings and nuances over time. Today, it is often used to describe someone who is a troublemaker, an agitator, or simply a rebel. Some synonyms for the word Jayhawker include insurgent, troublemaker, rebel, insurgent, agitator, rabble-rouser, and dissident. Other related terms include guerrilla, revolutionary, and revolutionary fighter. Each of these words captures a slightly different aspect of the Jayhawker character, but they all share an underlying sense of defiance and rebellion against the status quo.

Synonyms for Jayhawker:

What are the hypernyms for Jayhawker?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    american, person, sports fan, KU alum, Kansas resident, basketball fan.

Usage examples for Jayhawker

A sporadic outburst of Jayhawker warfare generally ensued.
"The Missourian"
Eugene P. (Eugene Percy) Lyle
The ruddy color deepened in Vic Burleigh's brown cheek, but the steadfast gaze of his eyes and the firm lines of his mouth told the head of Sunrise something of what he would find in the sturdy young Jayhawker.
"A Master's Degree"
Margaret Hill McCarter
For a man who, two years before, had never heard of a Jayhawker, who hoped the barren prairies would furnish seclusion for profound research in his library, and whose interest in the student body lay in its material to furnish "types," Dean Burgess, on the outside, certainly measured up well toward the stature of the real Dean-broad-minded, beloved "Funnybone."
"A Master's Degree"
Margaret Hill McCarter

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