skirmish
IPA: skˈɝmɪʃ
noun
- (military) A brief battle between small groups, usually part of a longer or larger battle or war.
- (figuratively, by extension) Any minor dispute.
- A type of outdoor military style game using paintball or similar weapons.
verb
- To engage in a minor battle or dispute.
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Examples of "skirmish" in Sentences
- The soldiers engaged in a brief skirmish with the enemy forces before retreating to regroup
- The rival gangs clashed in a skirmish over territory, leaving several injured
- A skirmish broke out in the bar when a patron insulted another's girlfriend
- Despite their best efforts to avoid conflict, a skirmish erupted between the two political parties during the debate
- The skirmish ended quickly, with both sides retreating before anyone was seriously hurt
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