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    scrimmage
    /ˈskrɪmɪdʒ/

    noun

    • 1. a confused struggle or fight: "there was a considerable scrimmage, with people anxious to obtain cabs"
    • 2. a sequence of play beginning with the placing of the ball on the ground with its longest axis at right angles to the goal line: "Michigan was called for pass interference in the first play from scrimmage"

    verb

    • 1. engage in a scrimmage: "I recommended that we be able to scrimmage against other schools during the spring"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSCRIMMAGE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Scrimmage can be a noun or a verb. As a noun, it means a short, not very serious fight or a practice game of American football, basketball, etc. As a verb, it means to play a practice game of American football, basketball, etc.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › scrimmageScrimmage Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of SCRIMMAGE is a minor battle : skirmish. How to use scrimmage in a sentence.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › scrimmageSCRIMMAGE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    noun. a rough or vigorous struggle. Football. the action that takes place between the teams from the moment the ball is snapped until it is declared dead. Compare line of scrimmage. a practice session or informal game, as that played between two units of the same team. verb (used with or without object) , scrim·maged, scrim·mag·ing.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSCRIMMAGE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Scrimmage is a word that can mean a rough or disorderly struggle, or a practice session or game in sports such as football and hockey. Learn how to use it in different contexts, see synonyms and related terms, and take a quick word challenge.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › scrimmageScrimmage - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    A scrimmage is a practice — not an official game — in American football, hockey, and in other team sports. You might think of football when you hear the word scrimmage, because the ball is placed on the "line of scrimmage" at the start of a play. A scrimmage is also a practice between two squads.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › scrimmageScrimmage - definition of scrimmage by The Free Dictionary

    Scrimmage is a noun or verb that means a rough or disorderly struggle, or a practice session or informal game in sports. Learn the origin, usage, and synonyms of scrimmage from various dictionaries and sources.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › scrimmagescrimmage noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Scrimmage is a noun that means a confused struggle or fight, or a period of play in American football. Learn how to pronounce it, see synonyms and usage notes, and explore related topics in sports.