Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

scrummage

/ˈskɹʌm.ɪdʒ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.57 in modern English

Syllables: scrum-mage
IPA: /ˈskɹʌm.ɪdʒ/

16

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An ordered formation of forwards, typically bending down, binding to one another with their arms, and pushing opponents shoulder to shoulder, in which each side aims to gain control of the ball; a scrum.

noun

noun

Dated form of scrimmage (“a rough fight”).

Dated

noun

Synonym of scrum (“daily meeting”)

verb

To engage in an ordered formation of forwards in which each side aims to gain control of the ball, as described above.

Example Sentences

"How would you like a scrummage, Andy, with them Scotchmen that stole your mother's chickens this morning?"

Etymology

Alteration of scrimmage, scrimish, scrimmish, variants of skirmish.

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˈskɹʌm.ɪdʒ/

Usage

Dated

Inflected Forms

scrummages (plural) scrummages (present, singular) scrummaging (participle, present) scrummaged (participle, past) scrummaged (past)

Synonyms

scrum

Rhymes With

rummage

Questions

How do you pronounce scrummage?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈskɹʌm.ɪdʒ/.
What does scrummage mean?: An ordered formation of forwards, typically bending down, binding to one another with their arms, and pushing opponents shoulder to shoulder, in which each side aims to gain control of the ball; a scrum.
Where does scrummage come from?: Alteration of scrimmage, scrimish, scrimmish, variants of skirmish.

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