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scrimmage
[ skrim-ij ]
noun
- a rough or vigorous struggle.
- Football.
- the action that takes place between the teams from the moment the ball is snapped until it is declared dead. Compare line of scrimmage.
- a practice session or informal game, as that played between two units of the same team.
verb (used with or without object)
scrimmaged, scrimmaging.
- to engage in a scrimmage.
scrimmage
/ ˈɪɪ /
noun
- a rough or disorderly struggle
- American football the clash of opposing linemen at every down
verb
- intr to engage in a scrimmage
- tr to put (the ball) into a scrimmage
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Derived Forms
- ˈ, noun
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Other Word Forms
- m· noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of scrimmage1
1425–75; late Middle English, variant of scrimish, metathetic form of skirmish
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Word History and Origins
Origin of scrimmage1
C15: from earlier scrimish, variant of skirmish
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All schools know that and many have eliminated scrimmage games to avoid showcasing talent.
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Gonsolin had looked sharp this spring, pitching three scoreless innings in two Cactus League games along with a backfield scrimmage outing this week.
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Jalen Carter is tremendous in the middle of that defensive line, and fellow tackle Jordan Davis is best at holding the point of attack at the line of scrimmage.
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Three times he had the longest run from scrimmage in the NFL, with two of them exceeding 90 yards.
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The Commanders have won their last five games on the last play from scrimmage.
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