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skirmish
What does skirmish mean?
skirmish (noun): a minor short-term fight.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you pronounce skirmish?
/ˈskɝmɪʃ/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does skirmish come from?
From Middle English skirmish (as a verb), from Old French escarmouche (“skirmish”), from Italian scaramuccia, earlier schermugio.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of skirmish?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “skirmish” mean?
a minor short-term fight
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a humorous play on words
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an obstacle to attention
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close or warm friendship
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Which word is closest in meaning to “skirmish”?
reception
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privilege
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integrity
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encounter
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