scrumnoun
uk/skrʌm/us/skrʌm/scrum noun (IN SPORT)
[ C ] also scrummage, in the sport of rugby, a group of attacking players from each team who come together with their heads down and arms joined, and push against each other, trying to take control of the ball
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Rugby
- convert
- drop kick
- field of play
- footy
- game ball
- hack
- heel
- match fit
- match fitness
- post-match
- punt
- ruck
- rugby
- rugger
- scrum half
- scrummager
- shirt pad
- squad rotation
- throw-in
- touchdown
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scrum noun (GROUP OF PEOPLE)
[ S ] a situation in which a group of people push each other to get to a place or obtain something
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Pushing and shoving
- barge
- bring
- bring sb down
- bundle
- dig
- force
- frogmarch
- heave
- jostle
- nudge
- propel
- push
- push off
- push sb/sth over
- put sth out 1
- ram
- repel
- shove
- stab
- wheel
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scrum noun (IN BUSINESS)
[ U ] specialized business a method used when developing a new product in which a team is allowed to organize itself and make changes quickly as they are needed. It also involves having short meetings every day.
[ C ] specialized business a short meeting held every day between the members of a team who are developing a new product