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skirmish

noun/verb

/ˈskɜːrmɪʃ/

Meaning

a small or brief fight between groups of soldiers; to engage in such a fight

The soldiers got into a skirmish near the border.

minor skirmish

clash, conflict, fight, encounter, battle

peace, truce

border skirmish, minor skirmish, brief skirmish, political skirmish

An excessive and dangerous amount of a drug; to take too much of a substance.

A significant change in business strategy or direction.

a small piece of advice or suggestion; to suggest something indirectly

A male deer; also to resist or oppose strongly.

something or someone used to lure or mislead

To predict future events, especially weather or economic trends.