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scrim·mage

scrimmage

pronunciation:: skrI mihj
parts of speech:: noun, transitive verb & intransitive 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
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

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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