Skirmish

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1. Verb

To fight slightly or in small parties; to engage in a skirmish or skirmishes; to act as skirmishers.

2. Verb

A slight fight in war; a light or desultory combat between detachments from armies, or between detached and small bodies of troops.

3. Verb

A slight contest.

4. Noun

a minor short-term fight
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