| Front | skirmish |
|---|---|
| Back | skir‧mish /ˈskɜːmɪʃ $ ˈskɜːr-/ noun [countable] 1a fight between small groups of soldiers, ships etc, especially one that happens away from the main part of a battle – used in news reports skirmish with/between/over The young soldier was killed in a skirmish with government troops. 2a short argument, especially between political or sports opponents skirmish with/between/over Bates was sent off after a skirmish with the referee. a budget skirmish between the President and Congress —skirmish verb [intransitive]: They skirmished briefly with soldiers from Fort Benton. |
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