Skirmish - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈskɜːrmɪʃ|  American pronunciation of the word skirmish
Brit.  |ˈskɜːmɪʃ|  British pronunciation of the word skirmish

noun

- a minor short-term fight (syn: brush, clash, encounter)

verb

- engage in a skirmish

Extra examples

Skirmishes broke out between rebel groups.

Violent skirmishes with the enemy continue despite talks of peace.

Border skirmishes between India and Pakistan were common.

This difference in approach has resulted in several political skirmishes.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: skirmish
he/she/it: skirmishes
present participle: skirmishing
past tense: skirmished
past participle: skirmished
noun
singular: skirmish
plural: skirmishes
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