Associations to the word «Skirmish»
Noun
- Confederate
- Cavalry
- Retreated
- Militia
- Loyalist
- Rebel
- Flank
- Troop
- Reconnaissance
- Infantry
- Battle
- Casualty
- Patrol
- Brigade
- Scout
- Regiment
- Force
- Indian
- Enemy
- Expedition
- Army
- Artillery
- Fighting
- Creek
- Fort
- Amelia
- Royalist
- Insurgent
- Picket
- Jacobite
- Cornwallis
- Brigadier
- Parliamentarian
- Guerrilla
- Outpost
- Engagement
- Ceasefire
- Rifleman
- Dragoon
- Militant
- Detachment
- Ambush
- Gettysburg
- Wounded
- Raid
- Comanche
- Confrontation
- Hussar
- Seminole
- Custer
- Siege
- Musket
- Retreat
- Vanguard
- Federal
- Miniature
- Maratha
- Cossack
- Kellogg
- Rout
- Apache
- Ranger
- Incursion
- Lexington
- Bayou
Adjective
Wiktionary
SKIRMISH, noun. (military) A brief battle between small groups, usually part of a longer or larger battle or war.
SKIRMISH, noun. (figuratively) By extension, any minor dispute.
SKIRMISH, noun. A type of outdoor military style game using paintball or similar weapons.
SKIRMISH, verb. To engage in a minor battle or dispute
Dictionary definition
SKIRMISH, noun. A minor short-term fight.
SKIRMISH, verb. Engage in a skirmish.
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.