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Ruckus vs. Skirmish — What's the Difference?

Ruckus vs. Skirmish — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Ruckus and Skirmish

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Ruckus

A disturbance; a commotion
"They had shut the dogs into the cowshed to keep them from causing a ruckus" (Molly Gloss).

Skirmish

A minor battle in war, as one between small forces or between large forces avoiding direct conflict.

Ruckus

A noisy disturbance and/or commotion.

Skirmish

A minor or preliminary conflict or dispute
A skirmish over the rules before the debate began.

Ruckus

A row, fight.
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Skirmish

To engage in a minor battle or dispute.

Ruckus

The act of making a noisy disturbance

Skirmish

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

Skirmish

Any minor dispute.
Three people were arrested after a skirmish in a bar.

Skirmish

A type of outdoor military style game using paintball or similar weapons.

Skirmish

To engage in a minor battle or dispute

Skirmish

To fight slightly or in small parties; to engage in a skirmish or skirmishes; to act as skirmishers.

Skirmish

A slight fight in war; a light or desultory combat between detachments from armies, or between detached and small bodies of troops.

Skirmish

A slight contest.
They never meet but there's a skirmish of wit.

Skirmish

A minor short-term fight

Skirmish

Engage in a skirmish

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