Meaning Of The Word Skirmish

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skirmish
countable noun: A skirmish is a minor battle.
verb: If people skirmish, they fight.

skirmish in American English
a brief fight or encounter between small groups, usually an incident of a battle
to take part in a skirmish
intransitive verb: to engage in a skirmish
noun: a fight between small bodies of troops, esp. advanced or outlying detachments of opposing armies

skirmish in British English
noun: a minor short-lived military engagement
verb: to engage in a skirmish

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