Meaning Of The Word Shooting war

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Shooting war Meaning

Shooting war Definition
Shooting war Definition

What's The Definition Of Shooting war?

shooting war
countable noun: When two countries in conflict engage in a shooting war, they fight each other with weapons rather than opposing each other by diplomatic or other means.

shooting war in American English
noun: open conflict between hostile nations involving direct military engagements

shooting war in British English
noun: armed conflict, as opposed to cold war, diplomatic friction etc

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