scrum
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /skrʌm/
scrum means: A formation in rugby where players from opposing teams push together to compete for the ball.
noun
A formation in rugby where players from opposing teams push together to compete for the ball.
- The teams formed a scrum.
- Our forwards pushed hard in the scrum.
- The referee ordered another scrum near the goal line.
A crowd of people packed closely together, often pushing to reach something.
- A scrum formed at the door.
- She pushed through the scrum of photographers.
- Reporters surrounded him in a noisy scrum.
Questions about scrum
What does scrum mean?
A formation in rugby where players from opposing teams push together to compete for the ball.
What is scrum in other languages?
Türkçe: skram · Español: melé · Français: mêlée · Deutsch: Gedränge · Italiano: mischia · 日本語: スクラム
How do you pronounce scrum?
It is pronounced /skrʌm/.
How do you use scrum in a sentence?
The teams formed a scrum. Our forwards pushed hard in the scrum.
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