Definition of Skirmish
Skirmish
Skir·mish


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(noun)
A brief and scattered fight or battle, often preliminary to a larger conflict.

e.g. The two armies engaged in a skirmish before retreating to their respective sides.

(verb)
to engage in a minor fight, like a skirmish;

e.g. We would sometimes skirmish at work and butt heads over who would take on the brunt of the work.



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