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scrummage

/ˈskɹʌm.ɪdʒ/

scrummage noun: an ordered formation of forwards, typically bending down, binding to one another with their arms, and pushing opponents shoulder to shoulder, in which each side aims to gain control of the ball; a scrum. Also the dated form of scrimmage.

Noun

scrummage (plural scrummages)

  1. An ordered formation of forwards, typically bending down, binding to one another with their arms, and pushing opponents shoulder to shoulder, in which each side aims to gain control of the ball; a scrum.
    Synonyms:
    scrum
  2. (rare) A scrimmage.
  3. Synonym of scrum (“daily meeting”)
    Synonyms:
    scrum

Verb

scrummage (third-person singular simple present scrummages, present participle scrummaging, simple past and past participle scrummaged)

  1. To engage in an ordered formation of forwards in which each side aims to gain control of the ball, as described above.

Also used as

scrummage is also the dated form of scrimmage.

Synonyms of scrummage

Forms of scrummage

Noun
pluralscrummages
Verb
third-person singular presentscrummages
present participlescrummaging
past participlescrummaged
pastscrummaged

Origin of scrummage

Alteration of scrimmage, scrimish, scrimmish, variants of skirmish.

Words that rhyme with scrummage

Questions about scrummage

What does scrummage mean?
Scrummage means an ordered formation of forwards, typically bending down, binding to one another with their arms, and pushing opponents shoulder to shoulder, in which each side aims to gain control of the ball; a scrum.
What part of speech is scrummage?
Scrummage can be a noun or a verb.
How do you pronounce scrummage?
Scrummage is pronounced /ˈskɹʌm.ɪdʒ/ (UK).
What is the plural of scrummage?
The plural of scrummage is scrummages.

Words near scrummage in the dictionary

  1. scrumdiddlyumptious
  2. scrumdown
  3. scrumdowns
  4. scrumhalf
  5. scrumhalves
  6. scrummage
  7. scrummaged
  8. scrummager
  9. scrummagers
  10. scrummages
  11. scrummaging

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