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n. A minor battle in war, as one between small forces or between large forces avoiding direct conflict.

n. A minor or preliminary conflict or dispute: a skirmish over the rules before the debate began.

verb-intransitive. To engage in a minor battle or dispute.

n. A brief battle between small groups, usually part of a longer or larger battle or war.

n. By extension, any minor dispute.

n. A type of outdoor military style game using paintball or similar weapons.

v. To engage in a minor battle or dispute

verb-intransitive. To fight slightly or in small parties; to engage in a skirmish or skirmishes; to act as skirmishers.

n. A slight fight in war; a light or desultory combat between detachments from armies, or between detached and small bodies of troops.

n. A slight contest.

n. An irregular fight, especially between small parties; an engagement, in the presence of two armies, between small detachments advanced for the purpose either of drawing on a battle or of concealing by their fire the movements of the troops in the rear.

n. Defense.

n. Any contention or contest; a preliminary trial of strength, etc.

n. Synonyms Rencounter, Brush, etc. See encounter.

To fight irregularly, as in a skirmish; fight in small parties or along a skirmishline.

To defend one's self; strike out in defense or attack.

To be in a position of guarded and cautious attack; fence.

n. a minor short-term fight

v. engage in a skirmish

"This skirmish is the first which has taken place on the soil of this State."

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contend    struggle    fight   

skirmished    skirmishing   

fight    pickeer    dispute   

foray    engagement    encounter    feud    raid    bombardment    duel    conflict    warfare    dispute