Escaramuza in english
Skirmish
pronunciation: skɜrmɪʃ part of speech: noun
pronunciation: skɜrmɪʃ part of speech: noun
In gestures
escaramuza = skirmish ; scuffle ; scuffling ; scrimmage ; running battle.
Example: Specifically he is studying why the short Turkish bow was apparently superior to the English long bow of the skirmishes of the Crusades.Example: The focus of the discussion is less on the altercation than on the reactions of the teacher and the students not only to the fight but also to the atmosphere of the classroom after the scuffle.Example: Violence in public places (eg, pubs, clubs, discos) is limited mainly to threats & scuffling.Example: He makes reference to a scrimmage with a Spaniard when Ahab spat into a silver calabash.Example: Gangs of youths throwing gasoline bombs clashed with the police in running battles on the streets of Londonderry early today.