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- pronunciation:
- skuhr
mihsh
- parts of speech:
- noun, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb)
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a minor or preliminary battle between small military units.
There have been a few skirmishes with the enemy but no heavy fighting in recent weeks.- synonyms:
- scrimmage
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| definition 2: |
a relatively minor conflict or dispute.
The skirmish between workers and management was quickly resolved.- synonyms:
- bicker, dispute, quarrel, row, scrap, spat, squabble, tiff, tussle
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| related words: |
affray, battle, combat, encounter, fight, tilt |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
skirmishes, skirmishing, skirmished |
| definition: |
to engage in a skirmish.
He was killed while the two sides skirmished that day.- synonyms:
- battle, fight, scrimmage
- similar words:
- clash, contend, encounter, engage, strive, struggle
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| related words: |
fight, war |
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| derivation: |
skirmisher (n.) |
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