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    skirmish
    /ˈskəːmɪʃ/

    noun

    verb

    • 1. engage in a skirmish: "the two powers have fought three major wars and have skirmished continually"

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  2. Skirmish is a noun or verb that means a short fight or argument, usually not planned and away from the main area of action. Learn more about the meaning, usage and pronunciation of skirmish with examples and synonyms.

    • Skirmish in Simplified Chinese

      SKIRMISH translate: 小冲突,小规模战斗, 小争执,小争论. Learn more in the...

    • Traditional

      SKIRMISH translate: 小衝突,小規模戰鬥, 小爭執,小爭論. Learn more in the...

  3. Learn the meaning of skirmish as a noun and a verb, with synonyms, examples, and word history. A skirmish is a minor fight or dispute, often in war or politics.

  4. Skirmish definition: a fight between small bodies of troops, especially advanced or outlying detachments of opposing armies.. See examples of SKIRMISH used in a sentence.

  5. A skirmish is a minor battle, fight, or argument. Learn the word origin, pronunciation, and usage of skirmish in British and American English, with synonyms and examples.

  6. A skirmish is a small fight — more a dust-up than a full-out battle — and it can refer to a physical fight or just a battle of words. It is definitely confrontational, though. Think of a skirmish as kind of a mini-battle, although a military skirmish can end with casualties.

  7. A skirmish is a minor battle or dispute, often between small forces or avoiding direct conflict. Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of the word skirmish from various dictionaries and sources.

  8. A skirmish is a short fight or argument, especially between small groups of soldiers or political opponents. Learn how to pronounce, use and collocate this word with Oxford's online dictionary.