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1. (n.) skirmish
a fight between small bodies of troops.
2. skirmish
any brisk conflict or encounter.
3. (v.i.) skirmish
to engage in a skirmish.
Etymology: (1300–50 < OF eskirmiss-, s. of eskirmir < Frankish; cf. OHG skirman to defend)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (verb) brush, clash, encounter, skirmish
a minor short-term fight
2. (verb) skirmish
engage in a skirmish
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (verb) skirmish
to fight slightly or in small parties; to engage in a skirmish or skirmishes; to act as skirmishers
2. (verb) skirmish
a slight fight in war; a light or desultory combat between detachments from armies, or between detached and small bodies of troops
3. (verb) skirmish
a slight contest
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