scrimmage

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun (American football) practice play between a football team's squads
  2. noun a noisy riotous fight
  3. verb practice playing (a sport)

Etymology

A corruption of skirmish.

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