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How do you use Scrummage in a sentence? See 2 example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like scrum or beginning, plus the exact meaning.

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Scrummage in a sentence

Scrummage meaning

  1. 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.
  2. A scrimmage.
  3. Dated form of scrimmage (“a rough fight”).

Synonyms of Scrummage

scrum beginning start commencement

Related words

Other words often associated with Scrummage or its synonyms:

first end middle outset kickoff point get-go happening begin occurrent showtime play

Using Scrummage

  • The main meaning on this page is: 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. | A scrimmage. | Dated form of scrimmage (“a rough fight”).
  • Useful related words include: scrum, beginning, start, commencement.

Context around Scrummage

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 36.5 words
  • Position in the sentence: 0 start, 1 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 2 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

rugby 1×

Sentence patterns with Scrummage

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

a rugby scrummage who specializes 1× of a scrummage in rugby 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a barrel chested 1× the change was 1×

Common sentence endings:

of hard men 1× scrummage in rugby 1×

Words around Scrummage

Just before it in the word index:

scrumhalves 3 scrumhalf 29 scrum 351 scruggs 38 scruffy 37 scruff 25

Just after it in the word index:

scrummaging 5 scrummed 2 scrumming 2 scrummy 4 scrumptious 47 scrumpy 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aabc 4 aacr 4 aacsb 4 aadar 4 aadk 4 aadujeevitham 4

Corpus analysis for Scrummage

  • In this selection, "scrummage" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 36.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, rugby stand out and add context to how "scrummage" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include a rugby scrummage who specializes and of a scrummage in rugby. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "scrummage" sits close to words such as aabc, aacr and aacsb, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with scrummage

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

The change was meant to allow for teams to strategize their play more thoroughly and retain possession more easily than was possible in the chaos of a scrummage in rugby. (30 words)

A barrel-chested 248 pounds, sporting a thick, drooping mustache, Murdoch was a prop forward, a player in the front row of a rugby scrummage who specializes in direct combat with the opposition and is expected to be the hardest of hard men. (43 words)

Longer example sentences

A barrel-chested 248 pounds, sporting a thick, drooping mustache, Murdoch was a prop forward, a player in the front row of a rugby scrummage who specializes in direct combat with the opposition and is expected to be the hardest of hard men. (43 words)

The change was meant to allow for teams to strategize their play more thoroughly and retain possession more easily than was possible in the chaos of a scrummage in rugby. (30 words)

Example sentences (2)

A barrel-chested 248 pounds, sporting a thick, drooping mustache, Murdoch was a prop forward, a player in the front row of a rugby scrummage who specializes in direct combat with the opposition and is expected to be the hardest of hard men.

The change was meant to allow for teams to strategize their play more thoroughly and retain possession more easily than was possible in the chaos of a scrummage in rugby.

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "scrummage" in a sentence?
An example: "A barrel-chested 248 pounds, sporting a thick, drooping mustache, Murdoch was a prop forward, a player in the front row of a rugby scrummage who specializes in direct combat with the opposition and is expected to be the hardest of hard men." This page contains 2 example sentences with the word "scrummage" from authentic English texts.
What does "scrummage" mean?
Scrummage means: 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.
What are synonyms of "scrummage"?
Common synonyms of "scrummage" include: scrum, beginning, start, commencement.
How many example sentences with "scrummage" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 2 example sentences with "scrummage", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.