USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -A skirmish is a small fight-more a dust-up than a full-out battle-and it can refer to a physical fight or just a battle of words. It is definitely confrontational, though. Think of a skirmish as kind of a mini-battle, although a military skirmish can end with casualties.

Detailed explanation-2: -: a minor fight in war usually incidental to larger movements. : a brisk preliminary verbal conflict. : a minor dispute or contest between opposing parties.

Detailed explanation-3: -action, altercation, argument, battle, bout, brawl, clash, combat, conflict, confrontation, contest, controversy, disagreement, dispute, duel, exchange, feud, match, melee, quarrel.