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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