Scrimmage

Pronunciation: /ˈskrɪmɪdʒ/

Definitions of scrimmage

noun a practice game or informal game of football or basketball

Example Sentences

A1 The children had a friendly scrimmage in the park.

A2 During the soccer scrimmage, the players practiced passing and shooting.

B1 The rugby team had a tough scrimmage against their rivals.

B2 The coach used the scrimmage to assess the team's strengths and weaknesses.

C1 The scrimmage was intense, with both teams giving their all to win.

C2 The scrimmage was a crucial test of the team's skills before the championship game.

verb to engage in a scrimmage

Example Sentences

A1 The kids scrimmage in the park every Saturday.

A2 During practice, the team scrimmages to improve their skills.

B1 The two rival teams will scrimmage against each other next week.

B2 The coach decided to scrimmage the starters against the reserves to see who performs better.

C1 The professional teams often scrimmage against each other during training camps.

C2 The national team will scrimmage against a local college team to prepare for the upcoming tournament.

Examples of scrimmage in a Sentence

formal The football team practiced their plays during the scrimmage.

informal We had a scrimmage at practice today.

slang Let's have a quick scrimmage before the real game.

figurative The debate was a mental scrimmage between the two opponents.

Grammatical Forms of scrimmage

• past tense: scrimmaged
• plural: scrimmages
• comparative: more scrimmage
• superlative: most scrimmage
• present tense: scrimmage
• future tense: will scrimmage
• perfect tense: have scrimmaged
• continuous tense: is scrimmaging
• singular: scrimmage
• positive degree: scrimmage
• infinitive: to scrimmage
• gerund: scrimmaging
• participle: scrimmaging

Origin and Evolution of scrimmage

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'scrimmage' originated from the Middle English term 'skirmissh', which came from the Old French word 'escarmouche', ultimately derived from the Italian word 'scaramuccia'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in military contexts to refer to a minor battle or skirmish, the term evolved to describe a practice game or informal match in sports, particularly in American football.