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⚔️skirmish

noun/verb
/ˈskɜːrmɪʃ/
skip Skirt

Meaning

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

Example Sentences

The soldiers got into a skirmish near the border.

Example Expressions

minor skirmish

Synonyms

clash, conflict, fight, encounter, battle

Antonyms

peace, truce

Collocations

border skirmish, minor skirmish, brief skirmish, political skirmish

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