A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
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Erasmus said his side could no longer just rely on "mauling, scrumming and close-contact work" after the 30-26 loss in Marseille.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2023
If the chanting, scrumming crowd that swarmed the weigh-in Friday was any measure, boxing has the right label on this one.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 21, 2015
BST15:49 37 mins “Overhead cam shows England’s loosehead scrumming sideways and absolutely destroyed on every packdown,” reckons Mike Mnichowicz.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 18, 2015
After a few seconds of scrumming, two officials ran over to the pile, glanced at each other, and took a stab: one guy held up the sign for a touchback, ruling it an interception.
From Time ● Sep. 25, 2012
Of course," said Caruth, after scrumming practice one night, "it's awfully good for us.
From Years of Plenty by Ivor Brown
