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scrimmage
(skrɪmɪdʒ)
Word forms: scrimmages
1. uncountable noun
In football, scrimmage is the action during a single period of play.
Bloom scored two touchdowns Saturday in a scrimmage.
2. countable noun
In sports such as football and hockey, a scrimmage is a session of practice that consists of an actual game.
...the first full scrimmage in Flyers training camp.
scrimmage in British English
(ˈskrɪmɪdʒ)
noun
1.
a rough or disorderly struggle
2. American football
the clash of opposing linemen at every down
verb
3. (intransitive)
to engage in a scrimmage
4. (transitive)
to put (the ball) into a scrimmage
Derived forms
scrimmager (ˈscrimmager) noun
Word origin
C15: from earlier scrimish, variant of skirmishscrimmage in American English
(ˈskrɪmɪdʒ)
noun
1.
a rough-and-tumble fight; tussle; confused struggle
2. US, American Football
a.
line of scrimmage
b.
play that begins with the snap from center, with both teams positioned on the line of scrimmage
3. Rugby
scrum
4. US, Sport
a practice session or game between two different teams or two units of the same team
verb intransitive, verb transitiveWord forms: ˈscrimmaged or ˈscrimmaging
5.
to take part in a scrimmage (against)
Derived forms
scrimmager (ˈscrimmager) noun
Word origin
altered < skirmishImage ofscrimmage
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Examples of 'scrimmage' in a sentencescrimmage
Synonyms of 'scrimmage'
fight, struggle, row, set-to
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Word lists withscrimmage
Terms used in Australian Rules Football, Terms used in American football(noun)
Definition
a rough or disorderly struggle
Synonyms
fight
He got a bloody nose in a fight.
struggle
I broke my wrist in the struggle.
row
The meeting descended into an unpleasant row.
set-to (informal)
a bit of a set-to between Smith and his record company
riot
Twelve cars were destroyed during the riot.
scrap (informal)
He has never been one to avoid a scrap.
disturbance
During the disturbance, three men were hurt.
fray
Today he entered the fray on the side of the moderates.
brawl
He had been in a street brawl.
squabble
There have been minor squabbles about phone bills.
skirmish
Border skirmishes are common.
scuffle
Violent scuffles broke out.
free-for-all (informal)
It finished up a shambolic free-for-all.
affray (law)
He caused an affray at a pub.
dust-up (informal)
He had a dust-up with the referee.
shindig (informal)
bovver (British, slang)
shindy (informal)
bagarre (French)
biffo (Australian, slang)
melee or mêlée
Additional synonyms
in the sense of affray
Definition
a noisy fight in a public place
He caused an affray at a pub.
Synonyms
fight,
mêlée,
contest,
set-to (informal),
encounter,
outbreak of violence,
scrap,
disturbance,
feud,
quarrel,
brawl,
skirmish,
scuffle,
free-for-all (informal),
fracas,
dogfight,
tumult,
shindig (informal),
scrimmage,
shindy (informal),
biffo (Australian, slang),
bagarre
in the sense of brawl
Definition
a loud disagreement or fight
He had been in a street brawl.
Synonyms
fight,
battle,
row (informal),
clash,
disorder,
scrap (informal),
fray,
squabble,
wrangle,
skirmish,
scuffle,
punch-up (British, informal),
free-for-all (informal),
fracas,
altercation,
rumpus,
broil,
tumult,
affray,
shindig (informal),
donnybrook,
ruckus (informal),
scrimmage,
shindy (informal),
biffo (Australian, slang),
bagarre,
melee or mêlée
in the sense of disturbance
Definition
an unruly outburst in public
During the disturbance, three men were hurt.
Synonyms
disorder,
bother (informal),
turmoil,
riot,
upheaval,
fray,
brawl,
uproar,
agitation,
fracas,
commotion,
rumpus,
tumult,
hubbub,
shindig (informal),
ruction (informal),
ruckus (informal),
shindy (informal)
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Additional synonyms
in the sense of dust-up
Definition
a fight or argument
He had a dust-up with the referee.
Synonyms
fight,
conflict,
argument,
set-to (informal),
encounter,
brush,
scrap (informal),
quarrel,
skirmish,
tussle,
punch-up (British, informal),
fracas,
shindig (informal),
biffo (Australian, slang),
boilover (Australian)
in the sense of fray
Definition
a noisy quarrel or brawl
Today he entered the fray on the side of the moderates.
Synonyms
fight,
battle,
row,
conflict,
clash,
set-to (informal),
riot,
combat,
disturbance,
rumble (US, New Zealand, slang),
quarrel,
brawl,
skirmish,
scuffle,
rumpus,
broil,
affray,
shindig (informal),
donnybrook,
battle royal,
ruckus (informal),
scrimmage,
shindy (informal),
bagarre,
melee or mêlée,
biffo (Australian, slang),
boilover (Australian)
in the sense of free-for-all
Definition
a disorganized brawl or argument involving all those present
It finished up a shambolic free-for-all.
Synonyms
fight,
row,
riot,
brawl,
fracas,
affray,
dust-up (informal),
shindig (informal),
donnybrook,
scrimmage,
shindy (informal),
bagarre,
melee or mêlée,
biffo (Australian, slang)
in the sense of riot
Definition
a disturbance made by an unruly mob
Twelve cars were destroyed during the riot.
Synonyms
disturbance,
row,
disorder,
confusion,
turmoil,
quarrel,
upheaval,
fray,
strife,
uproar,
turbulence,
commotion,
lawlessness,
street fighting,
tumult,
donnybrook,
mob violence
in the sense of row
Definition
a controversy or dispute
The meeting descended into an unpleasant row.
Synonyms
quarrel,
dispute,
argument,
squabble,
tiff,
trouble,
controversy,
scrap (informal),
fuss,
falling-out (informal),
fray,
brawl,
fracas,
altercation,
slanging match (British),
shouting match (informal),
turf war (informal),
shindig (informal),
ruction (informal),
ruckus (informal),
shindy (informal),
bagarre
in the sense of scrap
Definition
a fight or quarrel
He has never been one to avoid a scrap.
Synonyms
fight,
battle,
row,
argument,
dispute,
set-to (informal),
disagreement,
quarrel,
brawl,
squabble,
wrangle,
scuffle,
tiff,
turf war (informal),
dust-up (informal),
shindig (informal),
scrimmage,
shindy (informal),
bagarre,
biffo (Australian, slang)
in the sense of scuffle
Definition
a short disorganized fight
Violent scuffles broke out.
Synonyms
fight,
set-to (informal),
scrap (informal),
disturbance,
fray,
brawl,
barney (informal),
ruck (slang),
skirmish,
tussle,
commotion,
rumpus,
affray,
shindig (informal),
ruction (informal),
ruckus (informal),
scrimmage,
shindy (informal),
bagarre,
biffo (Australian, slang)
in the sense of set-to
Definition
a brief disagreement or fight
a bit of a set-to between Smith and his record company
Synonyms
fight,
row,
argument,
brush,
scrap (informal),
disagreement,
quarrel,
barney (informal),
spat,
squabble,
wrangle,
fracas,
slanging match (British),
dust-up (informal),
argy-bargy (British, informal),
biffo (Australian, slang)
in the sense of skirmish
Definition
a brief or minor fight or argument
Border skirmishes are common.
Synonyms
fight,
battle,
conflict,
incident,
clash,
contest,
set-to (informal),
encounter,
brush,
combat,
scrap (informal),
engagement,
spat,
tussle,
fracas,
affray,
dust-up (informal),
scrimmage,
biffo (Australian, slang),
boilover (Australian)
in the sense of squabble
Definition
a petty quarrel
There have been minor squabbles about phone bills.
Synonyms
quarrel,
fight,
row,
argument,
dispute,
set-to (informal),
scrap (informal),
disagreement,
barney (informal),
spat,
difference of opinion,
tiff,
turf war (informal),
bagarre
Additional synonyms
in the sense of struggle
Definition
a fight or battle
I broke my wrist in the struggle.
Synonyms
fight,
battle,
conflict,
clash,
contest,
encounter,
brush,
combat,
hostilities,
strife,
skirmish,
tussle,
biffo (Australian, slang)