scrimmaged; scrimmaging
: to take part in a scrimmage
: to play a scrimmage against
scrimmager
noun
Examples of scrimmage in a Sentence
Noun
The first play from scrimmage netted them a touchdown.
the two players got into a scrimmage off the court and got suspended
Verb
Last weekend we scrimmaged against Bell High.
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Antonio Morales, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
His top target three weeks ago during a scrimmage in Corona was sophomore Jordan Napier, the Aztecs’ leading returning receiver.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
Da Beauty League, which has featured some of the best local NHL and college players scrimmaging a few nights a week in the summer, has been a popular hockey fix for fans for the past decade or so, with games held at Braemar Arena in Edina.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 1 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The technical aspect will be an adjustment, but for a USC defense that has emphasized size along the line of scrimmage, Newby brings speed and athleticism that the Trojans lack at defensive end.
—Antonio Morales, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
His top target three weeks ago during a scrimmage in Corona was sophomore Jordan Napier, the Aztecs’ leading returning receiver.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
Verb
That changed last year as the Sean Lewis era debuted, with drills and skills on display as much as scrimmaging in what was dubbed the AztecFAST Showcase.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
Da Beauty League, which has featured some of the best local NHL and college players scrimmaging a few nights a week in the summer, has been a popular hockey fix for fans for the past decade or so, with games held at Braemar Arena in Edina.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 1 Apr. 2025
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“Scrimmage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scrimmage. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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scrimmage
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scrimmaged; scrimmaging
: to take part in a scrimmage
scrimmager
noun
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