scrum
(skrʌm )
Word forms: scrums
1. countable noun
In rugby, a scrum is a tight group formed by players from both sides pushing against each other with their heads down in an attempt to get the ball.
2. countable noun [usually singular]
A scrum is a group of people who are close together and pushing against each other. [British]
She pushed through the scrum of photographers. [+ of]
...the scrum of shoppers. [+ of]
Synonyms: crowd, group, mob, lot
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