skirmish

As nouns the difference between skirmish and feud

is that skirmish is (military) a brief battle between small groups, usually part of a longer or larger battle or war while feud is a state of long-standing mutual hostility or feud can be an estate granted to a vassal by a feudal lord in exchange for service.

As verbs the difference between skirmish and feud

is that skirmish is to engage in a minor battle or dispute while feud is to carry on a feud.

As nouns the difference between skirmish and barrage

is that skirmish is (military) a brief battle between small groups, usually part of a longer or larger battle or war while barrage is barrier.

As a verb skirmish

is to engage in a minor battle or dispute.

As nouns the difference between scuffle and skirmish

is that scuffle is a rough disorderly fight or struggle at close quarters 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 scuffle and skirmish

is that scuffle is to fight or struggle confusedly at close quarters while skirmish is to engage in a minor battle or dispute.

As nouns the difference between skirmish and engagement

is that skirmish is a brief battle between small groups, usually part of a longer or larger battle or war while engagement is an appointment, especially to speak or perform.

As a verb skirmish

is to engage in a minor battle or dispute.

As nouns the difference between skirmish and duel

is that skirmish is a brief battle between small groups, usually part of a longer or larger battle or war while duel is arranged, regular combat between two private persons, often over a matter of honor.

As verbs the difference between skirmish and duel

is that skirmish is to engage in a minor battle or dispute while duel is to engage in a battle.

As verbs the difference between fighting and skirmish

is that fighting is while skirmish is to engage in a minor battle or dispute.

As nouns the difference between fighting and skirmish

is that fighting is a fight or battle; an occasion on which people fight while skirmish is (military) a brief battle between small groups, usually part of a longer or larger battle or war.

As an adjective fighting

is engaged in war or other conflict.

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.

Warfare is a related term of skirmish.

As nouns the difference between warfare and skirmish

is that warfare is the waging of war or armed conflict against an enemy 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 warfare and skirmish

is that warfare is to lead a military life; to carry on continual wars while skirmish is to engage in a minor battle or dispute.

Skirmish is a related term of contend.

As verbs the difference between skirmish and contend

is that skirmish is to engage in a minor battle or dispute while contend is to strive in opposition; to contest; to dispute; to vie; to quarrel; to fight.

As a noun skirmish

is (military) a brief battle between small groups, usually part of a longer or larger battle or war.

Skirmish is a related term of engage.

As verbs the difference between skirmish and engage

is that skirmish is to engage in a minor battle or dispute while engage is .

As a noun skirmish

is (military) a brief battle between small groups, usually part of a longer or larger battle or war.