Pronunciation: /skrʌm/
noun a disorderly crowd of people or things
A1 The rugby team practiced their scrum technique.
A2 During the meeting, they decided to use a scrum framework for project management.
B1 The software development team implemented a scrum methodology to improve their productivity.
B2 The scrum master facilitated the daily stand-up meetings for the team.
C1 The company adopted scrum practices to streamline their product development process.
C2 The scrum team collaborated effectively to deliver the project ahead of schedule.
verb to engage in a scrum (as in rugby)
A1 I scrum the butter to make it easier to spread.
A2 She scrums through her bag to find her keys.
B1 The rugby team will scrum against their rivals this weekend.
B2 The project manager decided to scrum the team to increase productivity.
C1 The company uses scrum methodology to manage their software development projects.
C2 As a seasoned professional, he knows how to scrum effectively in high-pressure situations.
formal The team conducted a daily scrum meeting to discuss progress and obstacles.
informal We huddled up for a quick scrum to go over our tasks for the day.
slang Let's have a scrum to figure out how to tackle this project.
figurative The political debate turned into a scrum as candidates fought to be heard.
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