skirmishes

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A form of skirmish — A brief battle between small groups, usually part of a longer or larger battle or war.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of skirmish
verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of skirmish
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APA

skirmishes. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/skirmishes

MLA

“skirmishes.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/skirmishes. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “skirmishes,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/skirmishes.

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