Warpath Meaning in English

word

US

ˈwɔɹˌpæθ

WAWR-path

UK

wˈɔːpɑːθ

WAW-path

Definition

A 'warpath' originally refers to the route taken for a war or battle, especially by Native American tribes. In modern English, it's mostly used figuratively to mean someone is very angry and ready to confront others.

Usage & Nuances

'Warpath' is now almost exclusively figurative and appears in phrases like 'on the warpath.' It's informal, implying someone is angry or aggressively seeking confrontation. Don't use it for actual warfare today; it's often playful, not literal. Common mistake: using 'warpath' alone instead of in the phrase 'on the warpath.'

• Spanish: camino de guerra - actitud de ataque (figurativo)
• Portuguese (BR): caminho de guerra - atitude agressiva (figurado)
• Portuguese (PT): caminho de guerra - atitude agressiva (figurado)
• Chinese (Simplified): 征战之路 - 攻击性的态度（比喻）
• Chinese (Traditional): 徵戰之路 - 攻擊性的態度（比喻）
• Hindi: युद्ध मार्ग - आक्रामक मनोवृत्ति (रूपक रूप)
• Arabic: طريق الحرب - موقف عدواني (مجازي)
• Bengali: যুদ্ধের পথ - প্রচণ্ড রাগান্বিত অবস্থায় থাকা
• Russian: тропа войны - в ярости (переносное значение)
• Japanese: ウォーパス - 怒り心頭（比喩的表現）
• Vietnamese: con đường chiến tranh - nổi giận (nghĩa bóng)
• Korean: 전쟁길 - 몹시 화가 난 상태(비유적 표현)
• Turkish: savaş yolu - çok sinirli (mecazi)
• Urdu: جنگی راستہ - شدید غصے میں ہونا (استعاراتی)
• Indonesian: jalan perang - sangat marah (kiasan)

Example Sentences

My mom is on the warpath because I didn't clean my room.

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The boss is on the warpath after the mistake in the report.

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If you break his phone, he'll be on the warpath.

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Uh oh, sounds like Sarah is on the warpath—better stay out of her way!

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Don't get on Dad's warpath this morning—he hasn't had his coffee yet.

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Ever since the team lost, Coach has been on the warpath demanding better effort.

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