scrimmage
noun
a rough or vigorous struggle.
scrimmaging
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present participleof scrimmage.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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“Let’s get the coaches on the side and let’s start getting into more scrimmaging and stuff like that.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2025
Tucker will wrap up spring practice Saturday afternoon at Spartan Stadium, where fans will watch a 15-period practice that will include first-string offensive players scrimmaging against the team’s top defense.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 14, 2023
Isaac has been scrimmaging full-court, 5-on-5, for a few weeks.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 11, 2023
“When we get into competitive drills or scrimmaging, it can get intense,” Caldwell said.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 14, 2022
At an early practice, as the boys were scrimmaging, a gaggle of geese took flight from a pond on the other side of the woods.
From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John
