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A short, confused fight or struggle at close quarters

A disagreement or quarrel

A military strike or incursion

To engage in a fight or tussle

To engage in a competition or contest

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Noun

A short, confused fight or struggle at close quarters

rough-and-tumble

rough and tumble

exchange of blows

breach of the peace

outbreak of violence

knock-down-drag-out

physical encounter

passage of arms

wrestling match

military action

military operation

armed confrontation

sporting competition

significant contact

bare-knuckled boxing

barehanded boxing

hand-to-hand fight

hand-to-hand combat

bare-hand boxing

bare-knuckle boxing

alarums and excursions

dissatisfaction

discombobulation

hustle and bustle

fuss and bother

hell broke loose

reign of terror

street fighting

violent disorder

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“The Constitutional Court's decision is only a skirmish in the broader battle between the executive and the judiciary.”

Noun

A disagreement or quarrel

difference of opinion

bit of argy-bargy

misunderstanding

acrimonious exchange

rough-and-tumble

bone of contention

passage of arms

passage at arms

knock-down drag-out

knock-down-drag-out

exchange of views

verbal sparring

divided loyalties

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“Who would have bet on Mjallby being the one on the seat of his shorts trackside after an unlikely skirmish between David and Goliath?”

Noun

A military strike or incursion

act of aggression

commencement of hostilities

military operation

aerial bombardment

military advance

bombing campaign

lightning attack

saturation bombing

surprise attack

tip-and-run raid

hit-and-run raid

hit-and-run attack

military campaign

curtain of fire

barrier of fire

colonization^US

bombing mission

colonisation^UK

surprise search

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Verb

To engage in a fight or tussle

exchange blows with

come to blows with

have a punch-up

mount an attack

engage in hostilities

come into conflict

engage in combat

be at loggerheads

go for each other

fight for King and country

fight for Queen and country

raise your fists

engage in conflict

bear arms against

be at each other's throats

campaign against

carry on hostilities

fight like cat and dog

have a misunderstanding

rip into each other

be at sixes and sevens

let someone have it

take issue with

contradict each other

go for the jugular

go at it hammer and tongs

fight like Kilkenny cats

have a disagreement

enter the lists

have an argument

get into a dispute

have a difference of opinion

get into conflict

bandy words with somebody

call on the carpet

put up an argument

jump on one's case

bat back and forth

have an altercation

jump on each other

get in one's face

pick an argument

put up a struggle

have at each other

assault each other

punch each other

attack each other

take all comers

take up the gauntlet

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“He fought a war with Chad, skirmished with Egypt, and trained a commando group that attacked a city in southern Tunisia.”

Verb

To engage in a competition or contest

go head to head

jockey for position

nominate yourself

knock oneself out

put yourself forward

give all one's got

come up against

struggle against

pit oneself against

compete against

go up against in contest

be pitted against

be in conflict with

be in competition with

come into conflict

become involved

play off against

grapple against

pitch oneself against

go for the gold

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