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skirmish

English

Alternative forms

  • scirmish

Etymology

From Middle English [Term?], from Old French escarmouche (skirmish), from Italian scaramuccia, earlier schermugio.

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /?sk??m??/
  • (General American) IPA(key): /?sk?m??/
  • Hyphenation: skir?mish

Noun

skirmish (plural skirmishes)

  1. (military) A brief battle between small groups, usually part of a longer or larger battle or war.
  2. (figuratively, by extension) Any minor dispute.
  3. A type of outdoor military style game using paintball or similar weapons.

Synonyms

  • See also Thesaurus:fight
  • See also Thesaurus:dispute

Related terms

  • screen

Translations

Verb

skirmish (third-person singular simple present skirmishes, present participle skirmishing, simple past and past participle skirmished)

  1. To engage in a minor battle or dispute

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firefight

English

Etymology

fire +? fight

Noun

firefight (plural firefights)

  1. A skirmish involving an exchange of gunfire.

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