Vocabulary Entry

skirmish

|noun • verb

noun

A minor fight or conflict, often involving small forces or troops.

Example Sentences

"The troops engaged in a skirmish at dawn."

"Reports of a skirmish along the border heightened tensions between the nations."

"The skirmish was brief but intense, leaving several injured."

verb

Example Sentences

"The soldiers skirmished with the enemy forces in the hills."

"They skirmished for control of the area before a full battle broke out."

"The two rival factions skirmished, testing each other's defenses."