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scrum

/skɹʌm/

Meanings
noun
A tightly-packed and disorderly crowd of people.

Examples :

"A scrum developed around the bar when free beer was announced."
group action mass

Related Words

Illustration development

development noun

/dɪˈvɛləpmənt/

The process of developing; growth, directed change.

"The development of this story has been slow."

Illustration candidacy

candidacy noun

/ˈkændɪdəsi/ /ˈkændɪdeɪsi/

The state of being a candidate.

"Her candidacy for student council president was announced at the school assembly. "

Illustration reporters

reporters noun

/rɪˈpɔːrtərz/ /rəˈpɔːrtərz/

Someone or something that reports.

"The reporters of important security bugs may be paid a bounty by the software developer."

Illustration parliament

parliament noun

/ˈpɑːləmənt/ /ˈpɑɹləmənt/

A formal council summoned (especially by a monarch) to discuss important issues.

"The school's student parliament was summoned to discuss the new dress code. "

Illustration leadership

leadership noun

/ˈliːdəʃɪp/ /ˈlidɚʃɪp/

The capacity of someone to lead others.

"The student's leadership in the class project helped the team succeed. "

Illustration disorderly

disorderly noun

/dɪsˈɔː.də.li/

A person who acts in a disorderly manner.

"The police arrested the disorderly man after he started shouting and pushing people in the crowded market. "

Illustration impediments

impediments noun

/ɪmˈpɛdɪmənts/ /ɪmˈpɛdəmənts/

A hindrance; that which impedes or obstructs progress.

"Heavy traffic and a flat tire were major impediments to arriving at the meeting on time. "

Illustration buildings

buildings noun

/ˈbɪldɪŋz/

The act or process by which something is built; construction.

"The building of the bridge will be completed in a couple of weeks."

Illustration developed

developed verb

/dɪˈvɛləpt/

To change with a specific direction, progress.

"My baking skills have developed significantly since I started taking the online course. "

Illustration specifically

specifically adverb

/spəˈsɪf.ɪk.li/

In a specific manner, applying to or naming a particular thing or things, expressly, explicitly

"My teacher explained the new math formula specifically for students in the advanced class. "

Illustration surrounding

surrounding verb

/səˈɹaʊndɪŋ/

To encircle something or simultaneously extend in all directions.

"The large oak tree surrounding the picnic area provided welcome shade. "

Illustration announced

announced verb

/əˈnaʊnst/ /əˈnaʊnstɪd/

To give public notice, especially for the first time; to make known

"The teacher announced that there would be no school tomorrow due to the snow. "