Affray vs Skirmish - What's the difference?
affray | skirmish | Related terms |
The act of suddenly disturbing any one; an assault or attack.
A tumultuous assault or quarrel.
The fighting of two or more persons, in a public place, to the terror of others.
To startle from quiet; to alarm.
* Chaucer
To frighten; to scare; to frighten away.
* Shakespeare
(military) A brief battle between small groups, usually part of a longer or larger battle or war.
(figuratively) By extension, any minor dispute.
A type of outdoor military style game using paintball or similar weapons.
To engage in a minor battle or dispute
Affray is a related term of skirmish.
As nouns the difference between affray and skirmish
is that affray is the act of suddenly disturbing any one; an assault or attack while skirmish is (military) a brief battle between small groups, usually part of a longer or larger battle or war.As verbs the difference between affray and skirmish
is that affray is to startle from quiet; to alarm while skirmish is to engage in a minor battle or dispute.affray
English
Noun
(en noun)- The affray in the busy marketplace caused great terror and disorder.
Synonyms
* fray, brawl. * alarm, terror, fright.Verb
(en verb)- Smale foules a great heap / That had afrayed [affrayed] me out of my sleep.
- That voice doth us affray .
