The meaning of Skirmishes
Skirmishes – definition
nounAn episode of irregular or unpremeditated fighting, especially between small or outlying parts of armies or fleets.
Usage examples:
The unit was caught in several skirmishes and the commanding officer was killed
verbEngage in a skirmish.
Usage examples:
The two powers have fought three major wars and have skirmished continually
noun(in wars) a short fight that is usually not planned and happens away from the main area of fighting, or any short fight
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Government troops lost a minor skirmish., the court skirmish over video rights to the movie continu…
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Word origin
Middle English (as a verb): from Old French eskirmiss-, lengthened stem of eskirmir, from a Germanic verb meaning ‘defend’.
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