skirmish

Noun
  1. A minor short-term fight (synset 100961487)
    is a type of: combat, fight, fighting, scrap - the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
    subtypes: contretemps - an awkward clash
    same as: brush, clash, encounter
Verb
  1. Engage in a skirmish (synset 201126191)
    is a type of: contend, fight, struggle - be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

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