SKIRMISH


Meaning of SKIRMISH in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ skɜ:(r)mɪʃ ]

( skirmishes, skirmishing, skirmished)

1.

A skirmish is a minor battle.

Border skirmishes between India and Pakistan were common.

N-COUNT : oft N with/between n

2.

If people skirmish , they fight.

They were skirmishing close to the minefield now...

Police skirmished with youths on the estate last Friday.

V-RECIP : pl-n V , V with n

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