Skirmishing
noun
Minor fight or argument.
There was intense skirmishing between the two political parties.
Often appears as...
- political skirmishing
- intense skirmishing
verb
Engage in a minor fight or argument.
The two teams were skirmishing over the final score of the game.
Often appears as...
- skirmishing over
- skirmishing about
noun
Minor fight or argument.
There was intense skirmishing between the two political parties.
Often appears as...
- political skirmishing
- intense skirmishing
verb
Engage in a minor fight or argument.
The two teams were skirmishing over the final score of the game.
Often appears as...
- skirmishing over
- skirmishing about
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Conflict Scale
Skirmishing refers to smaller conflicts, less serious than all-out battles.
Despite the initial skirmishing, both sides avoided escalating the conflict.
Pro Tip 2/3Metaphorical Use
It can be used metaphorically for any small-scale, brief dispute, not actual fighting.
The debate started with some light skirmishing on tax policy.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Physical
'Skirmishing' doesn't always imply physical confrontations; it can be verbal or ideological.
The panel discussion featured a lot of skirmishing but no consensus.
Pro Tip 1/3Conflict Scale
Skirmishing refers to smaller conflicts, less serious than all-out battles.
Despite the initial skirmishing, both sides avoided escalating the conflict.
Pro Tip 2/3Metaphorical Use
It can be used metaphorically for any small-scale, brief dispute, not actual fighting.
The debate started with some light skirmishing on tax policy.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Physical
'Skirmishing' doesn't always imply physical confrontations; it can be verbal or ideological.
The panel discussion featured a lot of skirmishing but no consensus.
Pro Tip 1/3Conflict Scale
Skirmishing refers to smaller conflicts, less serious than all-out battles.
Despite the initial skirmishing, both sides avoided escalating the conflict.
Pro Tip 2/3Metaphorical Use
It can be used metaphorically for any small-scale, brief dispute, not actual fighting.
The debate started with some light skirmishing on tax policy.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Physical
'Skirmishing' doesn't always imply physical confrontations; it can be verbal or ideological.
The panel discussion featured a lot of skirmishing but no consensus.
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Quote examples
Peter T. King
American Politician
With all the fighting we do and all the skirmishing we do, the reality is that New Yorkers can come together when they have to.
Quote examples
Peter T. King
American Politician
With all the fighting we do and all the skirmishing we do, the reality is that New Yorkers can come together when they have to.
Example 1 of 1
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