1. engaging in a scrum in rugby, where forwards from both teams bind together and push against each other to gain possession of the ball
Usage: rugby
2. struggling or competing vigorously in a disorderly way
Usage: informal

Examples

• The forwards were scrummaging hard to win possession of the ball.
• Both teams spent most of the match scrummaging in the mud.
• The players were scrummaging fiercely at the line of scrimmage.
• Reporters were scrummaging for position near the celebrity.
• The children were scrummaging over the last piece of cake.
• After the announcement, investors began scrummaging for the best deals.