scrimmage

Speech parts

1. scrimmage - Noun

2. scrimmage - Verb

Meaning

Formerly, a skirmish; now, a general row or confused fight or struggle.

The struggle in the rush lines after the ball is put in play.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

battle conflict encounter clash scrap skirmish melee battle royal rumpus play affray race competition fighting fight
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Antonyms

union amity alliance order concordance septet
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Hypernyms

practice drill exercise disturbance practise recitation

Phrases with the word

defensive line of scrimmage scrimmage with illegally beyond the line of scrimmage legally beyond the line of scrimmage

Examples

After seeing him used near the line of scrimmage more with Arizona in 2017 and as a slot safety often with Houston in 2018, it was refreshing to see the Chiefs bounce him around. Source: Internet

Also for several decades alternatives to the scrimmage for playing the ball from across the sideline after it had gone out of bounds—a throw-in or "fair", and "bounding in"—existed. Source: Internet

A quarter cannot end while a penalty is pending: after the penalty yardage is applied, the quarter is extended one scrimmage. Source: Internet

Another difference was that after touching ground 25 yards or more beyond the line of scrimmage, punts could be recovered and advanced by all players of the kicking team. Source: Internet

Bunz, however, corralled Alexander at the line of scrimmage on an open-field tackle and kept him from reaching the end zone. Source: Internet

A strong defensive effort enabled Kosciusko to defeat East Webster 7-0 in a scrimmage. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

scrim scrimer Scrimgeour scrimmage line scrimmage with scrimmager