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skirmisher
skir·mish S0454500 (skûr′mĭsh)n.1. A minor battle in war, as one between small forces or between large forces avoiding direct conflict.2. A minor or preliminary conflict or dispute: a skirmish over the rules before the debate began.intr.v. skir·mished, skir·mish·ing, skir·mish·es To engage in a minor battle or dispute.
[Middle English skirmisshe, alteration (influenced by Middle English skirmisshen, to brandish a weapon) of skarmush, from Old French eskarmouch, from Old Italian scaramuccia, of Germanic origin; see sker- in Indo-European roots.]
skir′mish·er n.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | skirmisher - someone who skirmishes (e.g., as a member of a scouting party)battler, belligerent, combatant, fighter, scrapper - someone who fights (or is fighting) |
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Words related to skirmishernoun someone who skirmishes (eRelated Words- battler
- belligerent
- combatant
- fighter
- scrapper
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