English Explanatory Dictionary

scrimmage

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A rough fight.
  2. In some team sports, especially soccer, a practice game which does not count on a team's record.
  3. In American football or Canadian football, a play that begins with a snap from the center while opposing teams are on either side of a line of scrimmage.
verb
  1. To have, or be involved in, a scrimmage.

Pronunciation

/ˈskɹɪmɪd͡ʒ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-scrimmage.wav /ˈskɹɪməd͡ʒ/

Word forms

scrimmage scrimmages scrimmaging scrimmaged

Etymology

A corruption of skirmish.

Derived words

defensive line of scrimmage offensive line of scrimmage
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