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 skirmish skirmish /ˈskɝːmɪʃ/

noun

  1. () A minor short-term fight  ( brush , clash , skirmish , encounter )
    a minor short-term fight
      The opposing armies engaged in a brief skirmish before retreating.
    The opposing armies engaged in a brief skirmish before retreating.

verb

  1. () Engage in a skirmish  ( skirmish )
    engage in a skirmish