Canadian English Meaning of skirmish

skirmish

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Definitions and Meaning of skirmish in English

Wordnet

skirmish (n)

a minor short-term fight

Wordnet

skirmish (v)

engage in a skirmish

Webster

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.

FAQs About the word skirmish

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

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