noun
- practice games or informal contests between teams, especially in sports
- confused fights or struggles involving several people
Usage: sports
verb
- engages in practice games or informal contests
Usage: sports
Examples
- The football team scrimmages against the junior varsity every Thursday.
- Both basketball teams scheduled scrimmages before the season started.
- The coach organized several scrimmages to test new plays.
- Minor scrimmages broke out between rival fans after the game.
- The hockey team scrimmages twice a week during practice.
- These scrimmages help players prepare for real competition.