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View usage for: (skɜːʳmɪʃ) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense skirmishes, present participle skirmishing, past tense, past participle skirmished1. countable nounA skirmish is a minor battle. Border skirmishes between the two countries were common. [+ between] [Also + with] 2. verbIf people skirmish, they fight. They were skirmishing close to the minefield now. [VERB] Police skirmished with youths on the estate last Friday. [VERB + with] Synonyms: fight, clash, come to blows, scrap [informal] More Synonyms of skirmish skirmishing uncountable noun On land there was minor skirmishing. 3. countable nounA skirmish is a short, sharp argument. This difference in approach has led to several political skirmishes. Synonyms: argument, fight, row, clash More Synonyms of skirmish More Synonyms of skirmish skirmish in British English (ˈskɜːmɪʃ) noun1. a minor short-lived military engagement 2. any brisk clash or encounter, usually of a minor nature verb3. (intransitive; often foll by with) to engage in a skirmish Derived forms skirmisher (ˈskirmisher) noun Word origin C14: from Old French eskirmir, of Germanic origin; related to Old High German skirmen to defend skirmish in American English (ˈskɜrmɪʃ) noun1. a brief fight or encounter between small groups, usually an incident of a battle 2. any slight, unimportant conflict; brush verb intransitive3. to take part in a skirmish SIMILAR WORDS: ˈbattle Derived forms skirmisher (ˈskirmisher) noun Word origin ME scarmoch < MFr escharmuche < It scaramuccia < schermire, to fight < Gmc, as in OHG * skirmjan, to protect < skirm, a guard: see screen Examples of 'skirmish' in a sentenceskirmish In other languagesskirmish British English: skirmish NOUN A skirmish is a minor battle. Border skirmishes between India and Pakistan were common. - American English: skirmish
- Brazilian Portuguese: escaramuça
- Chinese: 小规模战斗
- European Spanish: escaramuza
- French: escarmouche
- German: Gefecht
- Italian: scaramuccia
- Japanese: 小競り合い
- Korean: 소규모 접전
- European Portuguese: escaramuça
- Latin American Spanish: escaramuza
Definition a brief or minor fight or argument Border skirmishes are common. Synonyms spat scrimmage biffo (Australian, slang) boilover (Australian) Definition a brief or minor fight or argument This difference has led to several political skirmishes. Synonyms falling out (informal) barney (informal) bickering difference of opinion turf war (informal) Definition to take part in a skirmish Police skirmished with youths on a council estate last Friday. Synonyms come to blows collide lock horns Additional synonymsIt is his third brush with the law in less than a year. Synonyms conflict, fight, clash, set-to (informal), scrap (informal), confrontation, skirmish, tussle, fracas, spot of bother (informal), slight engagement Definition a collision or conflict There are reports of clashes between militants and the security forces in the city. Synonyms conflict, fight, brush, confrontation, collision, showdown (informal), boilover (Australian) Definition a collision or conflict Inside government, there was a clash of views. Synonyms disagreement, difference, division, argument, dispute, dissent, difference of opinion Definition to come into conflict A group of 400 demonstrators clashed with police. Synonyms conflict, grapple, wrangle, lock horns, cross swords, war, feud, quarrelDefinition a fight or struggle Over 16 million men died in combat during the war. Synonyms fight, war, action, battle, conflict, engagement, warfare, skirmishDefinition a struggle or battle The National Security Council has met to discuss ways of preventing a military conflict. Synonyms battle, war, fight, clash, contest, set-to (informal), encounter, combat, engagement, warfare, collision, contention, strife, head-to-head, fracas, boilover (Australian) Definition a struggle for power or control a bitter contest over who should control the state's future Synonyms struggle, fight, battle, debate, conflict, dispute, encounter, controversy, combat, discord, turf war (informal) The last time they crossed swords was at the Olympics. Synonyms fight, argue, dispute, disagree, spar, wrangle, be at loggerheads, come to blows, have a dispute, engage in conflict Definition an argument My instructor and I had a brief disagreement. Synonyms argument, row, difference, division, debate, conflict, clash, dispute, falling out, misunderstanding, dissent, quarrel, squabble, strife, wrangle, discord, tiff, altercation, turf war (informal) Definition an argument between two or more people The dispute between them is settled. Synonyms argument, row, clash, controversy, disturbance, contention, feud, quarrel, brawl, squabble, wrangle, difference of opinion, tiff, dissension, turf war (informal), shindig (informal), shindy (informal), bagarre Additional synonymsDefinition a fight or argument He had a dust-up with the referee. Synonyms fight, conflict, argument, set-to (informal), encounter, brush, scrap (informal), quarrel, skirmish, tussle, punch-up (British, informal), fracas, shindig (informal), biffo (Australian, slang), boilover (Australian) Definition a game or battle They were arrested after a chance encounter with security forces near the border. Synonyms battle, fight, action, conflict, clash, dispute, contest, set to (informal), run-in (informal), combat, confrontation, engagement, collision, skirmish, head-to-head, face-off (slang) Definition a battle The constitution prevents them from military engagement on foreign soil. Synonyms battle, fight, conflict, action, struggle, clash, contest, encounter, combat, confrontation, skirmish, face-off (slang) Definition long and bitter hostility between two families, clans, or individuals a long and bitter feud between families Synonyms hostility, row, conflict, argument, faction, falling out, disagreement, rivalry, contention, quarrel, grudge, strife, bickering, vendetta, discord, enmity, broil, bad blood, estrangement, dissensionDefinition a noisy quarrel or fight Several people were injured in the ensuing fracas. Synonyms brawl, fight, trouble, row, riot, disturbance, quarrel, uproar, skirmish, scuffle, free-for-all (informal), rumpus, aggro (slang), affray, shindig (informal), donnybrook, scrimmage, shindy (informal), bagarre, melee or mêlée, biffo (Australian, slang) Definition to come to grips with (someone) in hand-to-hand combat He grappled desperately with Holmes for control of the weapon. Synonyms struggle, fight, combat, wrestle, battle, clash, contend, strive, tussle, scuffle, come to grips Definition a public disturbance Safety chiefs are investigating the incident. Synonyms disturbance, scene, clash, disorder, confrontation, brawl, uproar, skirmish, mishap, fracas, commotion, contretempsDefinition an angry disagreement I had a terrible quarrel with my other brothers. Synonyms disagreement, fight, row, difference (of opinion), argument, dispute, controversy, breach, scrap (informal), disturbance, misunderstanding, contention, feud, fray, brawl, spat, squabble, strife, wrangle, skirmish, vendetta, discord, fracas, commotion, tiff, altercation, broil, tumult, dissension, affray, turf war (informal), shindig (informal), disputation, dissidence, shindy (informal), bagarre, biffo (Australian, slang) Definition a controversy or dispute The meeting descended into an unpleasant row. Synonyms quarrel, dispute, argument, squabble, tiff, trouble, controversy, scrap (informal), fuss, falling-out (informal), fray, brawl, fracas, altercation, slanging match (British), shouting match (informal), turf war (informal), shindig (informal), ruction (informal), ruckus (informal), shindy (informal), bagarre Definition a fight or quarrel He has never been one to avoid a scrap. Synonyms fight, battle, row, argument, dispute, set-to (informal), disagreement, quarrel, brawl, squabble, wrangle, scuffle, tiff, turf war (informal), dust-up (informal), shindig (informal), scrimmage, shindy (informal), bagarre, biffo (Australian, slang) Additional synonymsDefinition to quarrel or fight They are always scrapping. Synonyms fight, argue, row, fall out (informal), barney (informal), squabble, spar, wrangle, bicker, have words, come to blows, have a shouting match (informal) Definition a rough or disorderly struggle Synonyms fight, struggle, row, set-to (informal), riot, scrap (informal), disturbance, fray, brawl, squabble, skirmish, scuffle, free-for-all (informal), affray, dust-up (informal), shindig (informal), bovver (British, slang), shindy (informal), bagarre, biffo (Australian, slang), melee or mêlée Definition a brief disagreement or fight a bit of a set-to between Smith and his record company Synonyms fight, row, argument, brush, scrap (informal), disagreement, quarrel, barney (informal), spat, squabble, wrangle, fracas, slanging match (British), dust-up (informal), argy-bargy (British, informal), biffo (Australian, slang) Definition a petty quarrel There have been minor squabbles about phone bills. Synonyms quarrel, fight, row, argument, dispute, set-to (informal), scrap (informal), disagreement, barney (informal), spat, difference of opinion, tiff, turf war (informal), bagarre Definition an energetic fight, struggle, or argument The referee booked him for a tussle with the goalie. Synonyms fight, scrap (informal), brawl, scuffle, battle, competition, struggle, conflict, contest, set-to (informal), bout, contention, fray, punch-up (British, informal), fracas, shindig (informal), scrimmage, shindy (informal), bagarre, biffo (Australian, slang) Definition to fight or struggle energetically They ended up tussling with the security staff. Synonyms fight, battle, struggle, scrap (informal), contend, wrestle, vie, brawl, grapple, scuffleDefinition a noisy or angry argument He was involved in a legal wrangle with the Health Secretary. Synonyms argument, row, clash, dispute, contest, set-to (informal), controversy, falling-out (informal), quarrel, brawl, barney (informal), squabble, bickering, tiff, altercation, slanging match (British), turf war (informal), angry exchange, argy-bargy (British, informal), bagarre Definition to argue noisily or angrily The two parties are still wrangling over the timing of the election. Synonyms argue, fight, row, dispute, scrap, disagree, fall out (informal), contend, quarrel, brawl, squabble, spar, bicker, have words, altercate |