Squirmish 

A verbal stoush between two or more parties that is so petty, pointless, misinformed or ill-conceived that it makes witnesses wince with embarrassment, or so uncomfortable that they don't know where to look.

Did you hear those two going off at each other across the table? I just don't want to get involved in these squirmishes.

Squirmish by KeithMyArthe September 26, 2009

squirmish 

A foreign conflict which cannot be labelled easily as a war or intervention.

The ex-governor of the cold, northern, non-contiguous state questioned whether the United States might be involved in a squirmish in Libya.

squirmish by Pierre Boulez April 16, 2011

squirmish 

A word Sarah Palin used to describe the conflict in Libya. She created it similar to the way she created the word, "Refudiate".

I haven't heard the president state that we're at war. That's why I too am not knowing -- do we use the term intervention? Do we use war? Do we use squirmish? What is it?

squirmish by 28lobster April 17, 2011

squirmish 

A. A sophisticated foreign policy analysis.

B. What happens when worms get into a fight.

"Squirmish, huh? Well, that's either some sophisticated foreign policy analysis, or what happens when worms get into a fight." - Jon Stewart

squirmish by Beps April 16, 2011

squirmish 

(n) A squirmy skirmish, as in a tickle fight.

They were worn out from their squirmish.

squirmish by meggiemeg March 7, 2010

squirmish 

The esteemed half term Governor Sarah Palin created a new word for the American lexicon during an unsuccessful attempt to discredit U.S. President Barack Obama.

When the words squeamish and skirmish are combined, squirmish is born. A squirmish occurs when one party engages in a fight with another, but with fear, reserve, or lack of enthusiasm instead of bravado, possibly inferring a lack of courage.

Using the word squirmish can be in and of itself a squirmish. For instance, instead of coming out and calling Pres. Obama a coward, Palin used an inference of cowardice, thereby demonstrating what a half-assed attack can look like, and thus a squirmish.

It was just a squirmish, Sarah didn't want to muss her hair-do.

squirmish by effusing April 17, 2011

squirmish 

A mispronunciation of skirmish .

Discussing the situation in Libya with Fox News`s Greta Van Susteren, foreign policy expert and noted wordsmith Sarah Palin said, `I haven`t heard the president state that we`re at war. That`s why I too am not knowing -- do we use the term intervention? Do we use war? Do we use squirmish? What is it?`

squirmish by notmelbrooks April 18, 2011