Scrimmaged: meaning, definitions and examples

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scrimmaged

 

[ หˆskrษชmษชdส’d ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

sports practice

To scrimmage means to participate in a practice game or drill, usually in a sports context. It often involves teams playing against each other to practice strategies and skills without the formality of an official game.

Synonyms

drill, exercise, practice, training game

Examples of usage

  • The football team scrimmaged against a local high school.
  • We scrimmaged a few times this week to prepare for the tournament.
  • During preseason, the players scrimmaged twice a week to build cohesion.
  • The coach set up a scrimmage to evaluate the new players.
  • In basketball, the team scrimmaged to work on their defense.

Translations

Translations of the word "scrimmaged" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น jogado em um jogo treino

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเค•เฅเคฐเคฟเคฎเฅ‡เคœเคผ เค•เคฟเคฏเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช gescrimmaged

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ scrimmaged

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะบั€ะธะผะตะดะถะตะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ scrimmaged

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚นใ‚ฏใƒชใƒกใƒผใ‚ธใ•ใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท scrimmaged

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ scrimmaged

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท scrimmaged

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์Šคํฌ๋ฆฌ๋ฏธ์ง€๋“œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชู… ุงู„ู„ุนุจ ููŠ ู…ุจุงุฑุงุฉ ุชุฏุฑูŠุจูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ scrimmaged

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ scrimmaged

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฟ›่กŒ่ฟ‡็ปƒไน ่ต›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ scrimmaged

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ scrimmaged

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ scrimmaged

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช scrimmaged

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ scrimmaged

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ scrimmaged

Etymology

The term 'scrimmage' originated in the early 19th century, deriving from the Middle French word 'escrime', meaning to fence or fight. In its earliest usage, it referred to a kind of brawl or skirmish, often during a military engagement. Over time, the term evolved in the context of sports, particularly in American football, to denote a practice session that simulates an actual game without the formal rules or scorekeeping. This adaptation reflects the need for players to gain real-game experience while refining their skills and strategies in a controlled environment. Today, 'scrimmage' is commonly used across various sports, signifying any informal practice match where teams test their tactics against one another.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #42,967, this word is among the least frequently used in common English. Understanding it can be beneficial for comprehensive language mastery, but it's not essential for most learners.