battle cry vs cry

battle cry and cry both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
battle cry	Yes	No	No	No
cry	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, cry is a hypernym of battle cry; that is, cry is a word with a broader meaning than battle cry:

Other hypernyms of battle cry include call, outcry, shout, vociferation, yell.

As nouns, battle cry and cry are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of battle cry include rallying cry, war cry, watchword.

battle cry (noun)	cry (noun)
a yell intended to rally a group of soldiers in battle	a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
a slogan used to rally support for a cause	a fit of weeping
	a slogan used to rally support for a cause
	a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate)
	the characteristic utterance of an animal

battle cry (verb)	cry (verb)
	shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
	bring into a particular state by crying
	utter a sudden loud cry
	proclaim or announce in public
	utter a characteristic sound
	utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
	demand immediate action