Skirmish
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To engage in a minor battle or dispute
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A brief battle between small groups, usually part of a longer or larger battle or war. By extension, any minor dispute. In warfare, a tactic of attacking with missile weapons without making contact. A type of outdoor military style game using paintball or similar weapons.
Brush
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To clean with a brush.To untangle or arrange with a brush.To apply with a brush.To remove with a sweeping motion.To touch with a sweeping motion.
Part of speech: noun
Definition: An implement consisting of multiple more or less flexible bristles or other filaments attached to a handle, used for any of various purposes including cleaning, painting, and arranging hair.A piece of conductive material, usually carbon, serving to maintain electrical contact between the stationary and rotating parts of a machine.The act of brushing something.Wild vegetation, generally larger than grass but smaller than trees.A short and sometimes occasional encounter or experience.The furry tail of an animal, especially of a fox.An instrument, resembling a brush, used to produce a soft sound from drums or cymbals.In 3D video games, a convex polyhedron, esp. one that defines structure of the play area.The floorperson of a poker room, usually in a casino.(North Wisconsin, uncountable) Evergreen boughs, especially balsam, locally cut and baled for export, usually for use in wreathmaking.
Example sentence: At the end of the day, we get to be parents, greeting our lovely, crazy children and talking about their day, making sure they brush their teeth, so all the tension from our day is tabled... until the next.