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    skirmish

    skirmish - Dictionary definition and meaning for word skirmish

    Definition
    (noun) a minor short-term fight
    Synonyms : brush , clash , encounter
    Definition
    (verb) engage in a skirmish
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for skirmish

break the word - skir(skirt)+mi(mini)+sh..now focus on the skir(T) part and imagine a GIRL walking on a road with her boy friend. If someone dares to pass a comment on her, what do you think will happen? There will be a SKIRMISH

skirmish, if jumbled a bit, sounds like kashmir.. => fight

SKRI(skirt)+MISH(miss): skirt of miss was torn in a minor fight. meaning a minor fight

skirmish....u gifted short skirt to miss n she get anger n had minor short fight u...

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break it as SKIR(t)+MI(da)+SH(shampoo)...that leads to a minor quarrel :)

...there will be A MINOR FIGHT BETWEEN that guy and her boyfriend.

skirmish ! take skirt of gal ! mish >> mishap (accident ) !accident bcz of girl's skirt !means fight ! Lol

Remember Shaktimaan.. villain 'Kilwish'...who used to fight.

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