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- Dictionaryskirmish/ˈskəːmɪʃ/
noun
- 1. an episode of irregular or unpremeditated fighting, especially between small or outlying parts of armies or fleets: "the unit was caught in several skirmishes and the commanding officer was killed" Similar
verb
- 1. engage in a skirmish: "the two powers have fought three major wars and have skirmished continually"
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to fight for a short time with a small group of people, away from the main area of fighting in a war: Police and protesters skirmished in the chilly rain. Rebels skirmished with nearby American forces.
The meaning of SKIRMISH is a minor fight in war usually incidental to larger movements. How to use skirmish in a sentence.
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.
3 meanings: 1. a minor short-lived military engagement 2. any brisk clash or encounter, usually of a minor nature 3. to engage.... Click for more definitions.
noun. Military. a fight between small bodies of troops, especially advanced or outlying detachments of opposing armies. Synonyms: brush, combat. any brisk conflict or encounter: She had a skirmish with her landlord about the rent.
a short argument, especially between political opponents. Definition of skirmish noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. A minor battle in war, as one between small forces or between large forces avoiding direct conflict. 2. A minor or preliminary conflict or dispute: a skirmish over the rules before the debate began. To engage in a minor battle or dispute.
