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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