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Skirmish

//SKUR-mish//
📖 Meaning

a brief, small-scale fight or clash, often between military groups.

👨‍👩‍👧 If Your Child Asks

If your child asks about Skirmish, tell them: "It is a word you might hear in Indian stories." Then ask them — "Where do you think you'd see Skirmish in real life?" It opens a small conversation about Indian culture.

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What does "Skirmish" mean?

a brief, small-scale fight or clash, often between military groups. If your child asks about Skirmish, tell them: "It is a word you might hear in Indian stories." Then ask them — "Where do you think you'd see Skirmish in real life?" It opens a small conversation about Indian culture.

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