I. ˈskri-mij noun
Etymology: Middle English scrymmage, alteration of skyrmissh skirmish
Date: 15th century
1.
a. : a minor battle : skirmish
b. : a confused fight : scuffle
2.
a. : the interplay between two football teams that begins with the snap of the ball and continues until the ball is dead
b. : practice play (as in football or basketball) between two squads
II. verb
( scrim·maged ; scrim·mag·ing )
Date: circa 1825
intransitive verb
: to take part in a scrimmage
transitive verb
: to play a scrimmage against
• scrim·mag·er noun