Scrimmage - English meaning

noun

An instance of group fighting in a public place that disturbs the peace.

Usage examples:

Lowe was charged with causing an affray

noun

A fight in a public place

Usage examples:

Wallace was charged with causing an affray at a southampton nightclub.

plural noun

The sweet course following the main course of a meal; pudding.

Usage examples:

There was apple pie for afters

plural noun

(in soccer) a confrontation between players after a foul or other incident.

Usage examples:

They were both yellow-carded for a spot of afters before half-time

noun

Sweet food eaten at the end of a meal

Usage examples:

What's for afters, dad?

noun

A sustained fight between large organized armed forces.

Usage examples:

The battle lasted for several hours

verb

Struggle tenaciously to achieve or resist something.

Usage examples:

He has been battling against the illness

noun

A fight between armed forces

Usage examples:

The battle of the somme, her only brother was killed in battle (= while fighting).

noun

A rough or noisy fight or quarrel.

Usage examples:

He'd got into a drunken brawl in a bar

verb

Fight or quarrel in a rough or noisy way.

Usage examples:

He ended up brawling with a lout outside his house

noun

A physical fight involving a group of people, esp. in a public place

Usage examples:

A brawl in the cafeteria left the place a mess.

noun

A fight or argument

verb

Take part in a violent struggle involving the exchange of physical blows or the use of weapons.

Usage examples:

The men were fighting

noun

A violent confrontation or struggle.

Usage examples:

He'd got into a fight with some bouncers outside a club

verb

Be engaged in a contest or struggle

noun

A noisy disturbance or quarrel.

Usage examples:

The fracas was broken up by stewards

noun

A noisy argument or fight

Usage examples:

The players got into a scuffle, both benches cleared, and some fans joined the fracas.

noun

A confused fight or scuffle.

Usage examples:

Several people were hurt in the melee

noun

A situation that is confused and not under control, esp. a fight involving a number of people

Usage examples:

A melee erupted in the stands near the end of the game.

phrasal verb

To attack or criticize someone who is in a better or more powerful position than you

Usage examples:

Comedians should punch up, not kick down., he punched up at a system designed to hold powerless cit…

phrasal verb

To make something more interesting by adding something

Usage examples:

He needs some writers to punch up his speeches., i like to punch my fruit salad up a little, adding…

adjective

Very competitive and failing to pay attention to rules

Usage examples:

Rough-and-tumble politics

verb

Act in a boisterous, violent manner.

Usage examples:

They roughhouse on street corners

noun

A violent disturbance.

Usage examples:

I shouldn't like to be up against you in a roughhouse

verb

To play in a rough and noisy way

Usage examples:

The boys roughhoused outdoors.

noun

A noisy disturbance; a row.

Usage examples:

He caused a rumpus with his flair for troublemaking

noun

A small piece or amount of something, especially one that is left over after the greater part has been used.

Usage examples:

I scribbled her address on a scrap of paper

verb

Discard or remove from service (a redundant, old, or inoperative vehicle, vessel, or machine), especially so as to convert it to scrap metal.

Usage examples:

A bold decision was taken to scrap existing plant

verb

Engage in a minor fight or quarrel.

Usage examples:

The older boys started scrapping with me

noun

An ordered formation of players, used to restart play, in which the forwards of a team form up with arms interlocked and heads down, and push forward against a similar group from the opposing side. the ball is thrown into the scrum and the players try to gain possession of it by kicking it backwards towards their own side.

Usage examples:

With good restart possession from scrum and line-out they threw everything at a dogged cym.

verb

Form or take part in a scrum.

Usage examples:

The two men scrummed down together for university college, dublin

noun

In the sport of rugby, a group of players from each team who come together with their heads down and arms joined, and push against each other, trying to take control of the ball

Usage examples:

A five-metre scrum was awarded., after 38 minutes, newcastle conceded a scrum., scrum of he walked …

phrasal verb

To start working or dealing with something in an energetic and determined way

Usage examples:

If we all set to, we should be able to finish the job in a week., dad had a bit of a set-to with th…

noun

A noisy disturbance or quarrel.

Usage examples:

There were plenty of gulls kicking up a shindy

verb

Make forceful or violent efforts to get free of restraint or constriction.

Usage examples:

Before she could struggle, he lifted her up

noun

A forceful or violent effort to get free of restraint or resist attack.

Usage examples:

There were signs of a struggle and there was a lot of blood around

verb

To work hard to do something

Usage examples:

We watched boys on skateboards struggle to keep their balance., he struggled with his cousin, and h…

noun

A vigorous struggle or scuffle, typically in order to obtain or achieve something.

Usage examples:

There was a tussle for the ball

verb

Engage in a vigorous struggle or scuffle.

Usage examples:

The kids tussled with each other