Ruckus vs. Skirmish — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Ruckus and Skirmish
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Definitions
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.
Skirmish➦
To engage in a minor battle or dispute.
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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.
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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
