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scrimmage

noun

ˈskri-mij How to pronounce scrimmage (audio)
Definition of scrimmagenext
as in skirmish
a physical dispute between opposing individuals or groups the two players got into a scrimmage off the court and got suspended

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Recent Examples of scrimmage Two touchdowns and 186 scrimmage yards is an excellent day at the office. — Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 La’Derrick Perkins was the star of the Thomasville victory with 197 yards from scrimmage and two touchdowns on five rushes and four receptions. — Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 10 Sep. 2026 Mayer was always going to work within this offense, as Bowers can be placed anywhere on the line of scrimmage due to his route-running abilities for a tight end. — Scott Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2026 Quarterback Jaxon Loftin threw both scoring strikes to Dean, with the 79-yard bomb coming on De La Salle’s sixth offensive play from scrimmage. — Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for scrimmage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrimmage
  1. skirmish
  2. clash
  3. battle
  4. fight
Noun
  • There was a brief skirmish in the end zone after Howell's 2-point conversion run.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Its outcome will be a major milestone in the decades-long political skirmishes over CEQA.
    — Dan Walters, Oc Register, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of skirmish
Noun
  • Parkinson usually plays things a bit straighter with the media, but his presence in the away dugout did provide the 20,056-capacity crowd — and an audience watching on TV on both sides of the Atlantic — with a fascinating clash of styles.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Disappointment over a relationship rift flares as the moon and Saturn clash.
    — USA TODAY, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of clash
Noun
  • Don’t shrink to avoid disagreement, but don’t make everything a battle for control either.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Mustafa, who was born in Iraqi Kurdistan and fled to Norway as a child, said the film was inspired by his encounter with a female Peshmerga sniper during the 2014 frontline battles, as female Kurdish fighters countered Islamic State attacks.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of battle
Noun
  • By the end of the fight, an enthralling contest which Taylor won by a somewhat wide 27 points to 3, the crowd was on their feet.
    — Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Thank you Jena, and thank you to all the Screencaps readers who have joined the fight.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of fight

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