Scrimmage
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noun
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verb
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(As a noun)
Scrimmage ( noun )
- A game or practice in American football, where players practice plays and strategies against each other without the use of rules or officials.
- A practice or informal game in other sports, such as soccer or basketball, where teams play against each other without the use of rules or officials.
- A confused or disorganized situation or struggle, especially one in which people are competing for something.
Origin:
From the verb scrimmage, which comes from the early 20th century american football term for a practice game without rules, from the word scrimmage, which means a confused fight or struggle.
Examples:
- The football team held a scrimmage on Saturday to work on their passing plays.
- The basketball team had a scrimmage before their big game to warm up.
- The job interview turned into a scrimmage as all the applicants fought to stand out.
- The store was in a scrimmage as customers fought over the last items on sale.
- The meeting became a scrimmage as different departments fought for funding.
(As a verb)
Scrimmage ( verb )
- A game or practice in American football, where players practice plays and strategies against each other without the use of rules or officials.
- A practice or informal game in other sports, such as soccer or basketball, where teams play against each other without the use of rules or officials.
- A confused or disorganized situation or struggle, especially one in which people are competing for something.
Origin:
From the verb scrimmage, which comes from the early 20th century american football term for a practice game without rules, from the word scrimmage, which means a confused fight or struggle.
Examples:
- The football team held a scrimmage on Saturday to work on their passing plays.
- The basketball team had a scrimmage before their big game to warm up.
- The job interview turned into a scrimmage as all the applicants fought to stand out.
- The store was in a scrimmage as customers fought over the last items on sale.
- The meeting became a scrimmage as different departments fought for funding.