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Definition of scrimmage noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

scrimmage

noun
scrimmage pronunciation English ˈskrɪmɪdʒ scrimmage pronunciation American ˈskrɪmɪdʒ
 
1 a confused struggle or fight
Synonym
scrum2 (in American football) a period of play that begins with the ball being placed on the ground3 (North American English) a practice game of American football, basketball, etc.