skirmish
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skirmish (plural skirmishes)
- (military) A brief battle between small groups, usually part of a longer or larger battle or war.
- (figuratively) By extension, any minor dispute.
- (Can we verify(+) this sense?) In warfare, a tactic of attacking with missile weapons without making contact.
- A type of outdoor military style game using paintball or similar weapons.
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- See also Wikisaurus:fight
- See also Wikisaurus:dispute
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brief battle between small groups
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minor dispute
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warfare: tactic of attacking with missile weapons without making contact
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to skirmish (third-person singular simple present skirmishes, present participle skirmishing, simple past and past participle skirmished)
- To engage in a minor battle or dispute
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to engage in a minor battle or dispute
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