noun🔗ShareAn ordered formation of forwards, typically bending down, binding to one another with their arms, and pushing opponents shoulder to shoulder, in which each side aims to gain control of the ball; a scrum."The rugby team prepared for the scrummage, knowing control of the ball here could decide the game. "sportgroupactionpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA scrimmage."The players formed a scrimmage before starting the football game. "sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo engage in an ordered formation of forwards in which each side aims to gain control of the ball, as described above."The rugby team scrummaged hard to win the ball back. "sportgroupactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading