simple past tense and past participle of skirmish

(military) A brief battle between small groups, usually part of a longer or larger battle or war. / (figuratively, by extension) Any minor dispute.

To engage in a minor battle or dispute

An infantry soldier used for skirmishing.

plural of skirmisher

present participle of skirmish

A brief battle; a skirmish.

plural of skirmish

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of skirmish

plural of skirmishing