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skirmish


2skirmish

verb

Definition of SKIRMISH

intransitive verb
1
: to engage in a skirmish
2
: to search about (as for supplies) : scout around
— skir·mish·er noun
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Examples of SKIRMISH

  1. Rebel groups are skirmishing with military forces.
  2. The presidential candidates skirmished over their economic plans.

First Known Use of SKIRMISH

14th century

Other Military Terms

bivouac, logistics, petard, salient, sally, supernumerary, tactical

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