scrimmage
/ˈskrɪmɪdʒ/
noun
- A rough or confused fight or struggle between people.
- Police broke up the scrimmage in the parking lot.
- A scrimmage broke out between the two groups of fans after the game.
- The children got into a scrimmage over the last piece of cake.
- In sports like American football or rugby, a practice or informal game where players compete against each other.
- During the scrimmage, the quarterback threw three touchdown passes.
- The team held a scrimmage to prepare for the big match on Saturday.
- Coaches use scrimmages to test new plays and player combinations.
verb
- To take part in a rough fight or struggle.
- The players scrimmaged for the ball near the goal line.
- Fans scrimmaged with security guards at the concert entrance.
- The two dogs scrimmaged over a bone in the yard.
- To participate in a practice or informal game, especially in football or rugby.
- The team scrimmaged against a rival school last weekend.
- The coach decided to scrimmage for the last half hour of practice.
- We scrimmage every Tuesday evening to sharpen our skills.