Associations to the word «Scrimmage»

Wiktionary

SCRIMMAGE, noun. A rough fight.
SCRIMMAGE, noun. (United States) In some team sports, especially soccer, a practice game which does not count on a team's record.
SCRIMMAGE, noun. In American football or Canadian football, a play that begins with a snap from the center while opposing teams are on either side of a line of scrimmage.
SCRIMMAGE, verb. To have, or be involved in, a scrimmage.

Dictionary definition

SCRIMMAGE, noun. (American football) practice play between a football team's squads.
SCRIMMAGE, noun. A noisy riotous fight.
SCRIMMAGE, verb. Practice playing (a sport).

Wise words

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