skirmish (skirmishes plural & 3rd person present) (skirmishing present participle) (skirmished past tense & past participle )
1 n-count A skirmish is a minor battle.
oft N with/between n
Border skirmishes between India and Pakistan were common.
2 v-recip If people skirmish, they fight.
They were skirmishing close to the minefield now... pl-n V
Police skirmished with youths on the estate last Friday. V with n