skirmish (Meaning)
skirmish (n)
a minor short-term fight
skirmish (v)
engage in a skirmish
skirmish (v. i.)
To fight slightly or in small parties; to engage in a skirmish or skirmishes; to act as skirmishers.
A slight fight in war; a light or desultory combat between detachments from armies, or between detached and small bodies of troops.
A slight contest.
Synonyms & Antonyms of skirmish
skirmish Sentence Examples
- The skirmish between the rival gangs erupted in a hail of gunfire.
- The skirmish on the battlefield was intense but inconclusive.
- The police were involved in a brief skirmish with protesters outside the town hall.
- The skirmishes between the two neighboring tribes had escalated into a full-blown conflict.
- The soldiers engaged in a fierce skirmish to secure a strategic bridge.
- The skirmish at the border crossing resulted in several casualties.
- The skirmish between the hikers and the wildlife was a reminder of the dangers lurking in the wilderness.
- The rebels initiated a series of skirmishes to disrupt government operations.
- The skirmish between the ships on the open sea was a testament to the perils of piracy.
- The skirmishes over territory had been simmering for years before bursting into a full-scale war.
FAQs About the word skirmish
a minor short-term fight, engage in a skirmishTo fight slightly or in small parties; to engage in a skirmish or skirmishes; to act as skirmishers., A slight fig
encounter, run-in, fight, brawl,brush, quarrel, battle, argument, hassle, scrape
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The skirmish between the rival gangs erupted in a hail of gunfire.
The skirmish on the battlefield was intense but inconclusive.
The police were involved in a brief skirmish with protesters outside the town hall.
The skirmishes between the two neighboring tribes had escalated into a full-blown conflict.
