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- pronunciation:
- skrI
mihj
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb & intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb)
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a vigorous struggle; scuffle.
A scrimmage ensued as food supplies began to be passed out. |
| definition 2: |
a preliminary or minor encounter between enemy troops; skirmish.
That day's fighting was a scrimmage; the real battle was yet to come.- similar words:
- skirmish
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| definition 3: |
in football, an informal or practice game usu. played between subgroups of a single team.
He performs well in the scrimmages, but has yet to prove himself in an actual game. |
| definition 4: |
in football, any action taking place between the teams after the ball is snapped and before it is declared out of play.
His first pass was intercepted during the scrimmage. |
| related words: |
battle, broil |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb & intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
scrimmages, scrimmaging, scrimmaged |
| definition: |
to participate or oppose in a scrimmage.
- similar words:
- skirmish
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