skirmish in English dictionary

  • skirmish

    Meanings and definitions of "skirmish"

    • (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.
    • noun
      (military)
      A brief battle between small groups, usually part of a longer or larger battle or war.
    • noun
      (figuratively)
      By extension, any minor dispute.
    • noun
      A type of outdoor military style game using paintball or similar weapons.
    • verb
      To engage in a minor battle or dispute
    • brief battle between small groups
    • minor dispute
    • prefinals (in games)
    • noun
      a minor short-term fight
    • verb
      engage in a skirmish

    Synonyms of "skirmish" in English dictionary

    struggle, clash, combat are the top synonyms of "skirmish" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of skirmish

    • skirmish ( third-person singular simple present skirmishes, present participle skirmishing, simple past and past participle skirmished)
    • skirmish ( plural  skirmishes)
    • skirmish (plural skirmishes)
    • skirmish (third-person singular simple present skirmishes, present participle skirmishing, simple past and past participle skirmished)
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