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Skirmish vs Firefight - What's the difference?

skirmish | firefight |

As nouns the difference between skirmish and firefight

is that skirmish is (military) a brief battle between small groups, usually part of a longer or larger battle or war while firefight is a skirmish involving an exchange of gunfire.

As a verb skirmish

is to engage in a minor battle or dispute.

skirmish

English

Noun

(es)
  • (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.

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    Verb

    (es)
  • To engage in a minor battle or dispute

    • firefight

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A skirmish involving an exchange of gunfire.