1. a practice game or informal contest between members of the same team or organization
Usage: sports
2. a confused struggle or fight involving several people

1. to engage in a scrimmage or practice game
Usage: sports

Examples

• The football team held a scrimmage before the season started.
• A scrimmage broke out in the hallway between rival students.
• The basketball players will scrimmage against the junior varsity team.
• During the scrimmage, the coach tested different player combinations.
• The hockey teams scrimmaged for two hours in preparation.
• A brief scrimmage erupted when the two groups disagreed.
• The soccer team scrimmages every Tuesday after regular practice.