skirmish
/ˈskɜːmɪʃ/noun
Middle School
1
A brief battle between small groups, usually part of a longer or larger battle or war.
2
Any minor dispute.
3
A type of outdoor military style game using paintball or similar weapons.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing