What is Skirmish?
1.
A gathering or social occasion, particularly a night out with friends with an unwritten agreement that the scope of the occasion’s festivities will be limited thereby leaving the participants able to function with a reasonable amount of alacrity in the morning. Mostly commonly used for midweek drinking and people’s whose lifestyle involves constant weekly partying.
John rang up to enquire if Jenny was coming out clubbing tonight.
Jenny replied "Yes, but it'll have to be a skirmish I've got to work the next day".
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2.
Small fight or quick one.
1- "They're lucky, it was a skirmish before the principle could see them".
2- "Hush, I'm on multiplayer, a skirmish round".
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3.
The most beneficial "team building" sport for SSC operations staff.
