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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

A preliminary version of a piece of writing; to prepare a preliminary version of a document.

a rope with a loop used to catch animals; to catch with such a rope

Make changes in (something, typically a social, political, or economic institution or practice) in o...

the activity of chasing and killing wild animals

As a noun: An official authorization or order. As a verb: To justify or make something necessary.

A state of sleep; to sleep lightly or rest.