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skirmishing

 

Definitions from WordNet

Verb skirmish has 1 sense
  1. skirmish - engage in a skirmish
    --1 is one way to
    fight, struggle
    Derived forms: noun skirmisher1, noun skirmish1
    Sample sentence:
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Definitions from the Web

Term: skirmishing

Part of Speech: Verb

Sense 1: (popular) Engaging in minor or brief fights or encounters, typically as part of a larger conflict.

Sample Sentence: During the battle, the soldiers were constantly skirmishing with the enemy to gain control of strategic positions.

Sense 2: (local) Participating in informal debates or discussions, often heated and with varying opinions.

Sample Sentence: The political campaign saw candidates skirmishing over a variety of contentious issues during the town hall meetings.

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