Skirmishes

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  • n. Plural form of skirmish.
  • v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of skirmish.
  • Word Usage
    "One House aide notes that there will be some "short-term skirmishes on expiring continuing resolution and debt ceiling," but the real action will come when competing budget documents from the White House, House and Senate are produced."
    Verb Form
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    contend    struggle    fight   
    Form
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    fight    pickeer    dispute   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    foray    engagement    encounter    feud    raid