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scrum

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Pronunciation: US /skrʌm/

scrum means: A formation in rugby where players from opposing teams push together to compete for the ball.

noun

RUGBY FORMATIONB2

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.

Similar words: scrummage

Common phrases: rugby scrum, form a scrum, scrum half

PUSHING CROWDC1

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.

How to use it: a scrum of people (A scrum of fans gathered around the singer.)

Similar words: crowd, crush

Common phrases: scrum of reporters, media scrum, join the 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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