"scrum" meaning in English

See scrum in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /skɹʌm/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-scrum.wav , LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-scrum.wav
Rhymes: -ʌm Etymology: Either a back-formation from or an apocopic form of scrummage, a variant of scrimmage. Etymology templates: {{glossary|back-formation}} back-formation, {{apocopic form|en|scrummage|nocap=1}} apocopic form of scrummage Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} scrum
  1. (software engineering) Alternative letter-case form of Scrum. Tags: alt-of Alternative form of: Scrum
    Sense id: en-scrum-en-name-EGg-Ro0l Categories (other): Software engineering, Terms with Czech translations Disambiguation of Terms with Czech translations: 14 6 23 26 14 6 9 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences, software

Noun

IPA: /skɹʌm/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-scrum.wav , LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-scrum.wav Forms: scrums [plural]
Rhymes: -ʌm Etymology: Either a back-formation from or an apocopic form of scrummage, a variant of scrimmage. Etymology templates: {{glossary|back-formation}} back-formation, {{apocopic form|en|scrummage|nocap=1}} apocopic form of scrummage Head templates: {{en-noun}} scrum (plural scrums)
  1. A tightly packed and disorderly crowd of people. Translations (a tightly packed and disorderly crowd of people): dav [masculine] (Czech), skrumáž [feminine] (Czech), nával [masculine] (Czech), tlačenice [feminine] (Czech), klubko [neuter] (Czech), klynge (Danish), tungos (Finnish), Gedränge [neuter] (German), Rummelei [feminine] (German), Getümmel [neuter] (German), ressa [feminine] (Italian), calca [feminine] (Italian), スクラム (sukuramu) (Japanese), tłum [masculine] (Polish), ścisk [masculine] (Polish), скопище (skopišče) [neuter] (Russian), столпотворение (stolpotvorenije) [neuter] (Russian), klunga (Swedish)
    Sense id: en-scrum-en-noun-VI94ZmUX Disambiguation of 'a tightly packed and disorderly crowd of people': 78 19 1 2 1
  2. (Canada) A tightly packed group of reporters surrounding a person, usually a politician, asking for comments about an issue; an opportunity provided for a politician to be approached this way. Tags: Canada Translations ((Canada) a tightly packed group of reporters surrounding a spokesperson): scrum (French), 報道陣 (hōdōjin) (Japanese)
    Sense id: en-scrum-en-noun-FtWZbDd~ Categories (other): Canadian English, Terms with Czech translations Disambiguation of Terms with Czech translations: 14 6 23 26 14 6 9 Disambiguation of '(Canada) a tightly packed group of reporters surrounding a spokesperson': 34 54 5 3 3
  3. (rugby) In rugby union or rugby league, all the forwards joined together in an organised way. Synonyms: scrumdown, scrummage Translations ((rugby) all the forwards joined together in an organised way): uztartze (Basque), melé [feminine] (Catalan), mlýn [masculine] (Czech), klynge (Danish), aloitus (Finnish), mêlée [feminine] (French), clibirt [feminine] (Irish), mischia chiusa [feminine] (Italian), スクラム (sukuramu) (Japanese), kakari (Māori), kirimiti (Māori), nonoke (Māori), młyn [masculine] (Polish), meleu [neuter] (Romanian), grămadă (Romanian)
    Sense id: en-scrum-en-noun-en:all_the_forwards_joined_together_in_an_organised_way Categories (other): Rugby, English back-formations, English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Terms with Basque translations, Terms with Catalan translations, Terms with Czech translations, Terms with Danish translations, Terms with Finnish translations, Terms with French translations, Terms with German translations, Terms with Irish translations, Terms with Italian translations, Terms with Japanese translations, Terms with Māori translations, Terms with Polish translations, Terms with Romanian translations, Terms with Russian translations, Terms with Swedish translations, Collectives Disambiguation of English back-formations: 15 4 23 31 14 5 8 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 21 2 18 30 17 2 10 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 12 3 13 54 10 4 5 Disambiguation of Terms with Basque translations: 17 5 13 32 15 6 11 Disambiguation of Terms with Catalan translations: 16 5 12 36 14 6 11 Disambiguation of Terms with Czech translations: 14 6 23 26 14 6 9 Disambiguation of Terms with Danish translations: 14 3 12 46 13 4 8 Disambiguation of Terms with Finnish translations: 13 5 14 42 12 7 7 Disambiguation of Terms with French translations: 13 5 14 40 11 7 9 Disambiguation of Terms with German translations: 13 6 14 41 12 7 6 Disambiguation of Terms with Irish translations: 17 6 13 31 16 6 11 Disambiguation of Terms with Italian translations: 13 4 14 44 11 6 7 Disambiguation of Terms with Japanese translations: 15 5 16 37 13 7 8 Disambiguation of Terms with Māori translations: 15 5 16 36 14 7 8 Disambiguation of Terms with Polish translations: 13 6 15 39 12 8 8 Disambiguation of Terms with Romanian translations: 15 6 16 35 14 8 7 Disambiguation of Terms with Russian translations: 14 4 15 42 12 6 7 Disambiguation of Terms with Swedish translations: 17 5 13 32 15 6 12 Disambiguation of Collectives: 15 8 18 36 15 2 7 Topics: ball-games, games, hobbies, lifestyle, rugby, sports Disambiguation of '(rugby) all the forwards joined together in an organised way': 2 8 81 7 2
  4. (software engineering) In Agile software development (specifically Scrum or related methodologies), a daily meeting in which each developer describes what they have been doing, what they plan to do next, and any impediments to progress.
    Sense id: en-scrum-en-noun-shdVg7Cz Categories (other): Software engineering, Terms with Czech translations Disambiguation of Terms with Czech translations: 14 6 23 26 14 6 9 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences, software
  5. Hostile shoving between two groups.
    Sense id: en-scrum-en-noun-wtmMvzTs
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: loose scrum, scrum feed, scrum-half, scrum machine, scrum poker Related terms: maul, ruck

Verb

IPA: /skɹʌm/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-scrum.wav , LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-scrum.wav Forms: scrums [present, singular, third-person], scrumming [participle, present], scrummed [participle, past], scrummed [past]
Rhymes: -ʌm Etymology: Either a back-formation from or an apocopic form of scrummage, a variant of scrimmage. Etymology templates: {{glossary|back-formation}} back-formation, {{apocopic form|en|scrummage|nocap=1}} apocopic form of scrummage Head templates: {{en-verb}} scrum (third-person singular simple present scrums, present participle scrumming, simple past and past participle scrummed)
  1. (rugby, intransitive) To form a scrum. Tags: intransitive Derived forms: scrum up
    Sense id: en-scrum-en-verb-NONPlSFj Categories (other): Rugby Topics: ball-games, games, hobbies, lifestyle, rugby, sports

Inflected forms

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          "sense": "(rugby) all the forwards joined together in an organised way",
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          "word": "mischia chiusa"
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          "lang": "Māori",
          "lang_code": "mi",
          "sense": "(rugby) all the forwards joined together in an organised way",
          "word": "kakari"
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          "lang": "Māori",
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          "sense": "(rugby) all the forwards joined together in an organised way",
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          "sense": "(rugby) all the forwards joined together in an organised way",
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          "sense": "(rugby) all the forwards joined together in an organised way",
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      "sense": "a tightly packed and disorderly crowd of people",
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      "sense": "(Canada) a tightly packed group of reporters surrounding a spokesperson",
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      "code": "ja",
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      "code": "eu",
      "lang": "Basque",
      "lang_code": "eu",
      "sense": "(rugby) all the forwards joined together in an organised way",
      "word": "uztartze"
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      "code": "ca",
      "lang": "Catalan",
      "lang_code": "ca",
      "sense": "(rugby) all the forwards joined together in an organised way",
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      "code": "cs",
      "lang": "Czech",
      "lang_code": "cs",
      "sense": "(rugby) all the forwards joined together in an organised way",
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        "masculine"
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      "word": "mlýn"
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    {
      "code": "da",
      "lang": "Danish",
      "lang_code": "da",
      "sense": "(rugby) all the forwards joined together in an organised way",
      "word": "klynge"
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    {
      "code": "fi",
      "lang": "Finnish",
      "lang_code": "fi",
      "sense": "(rugby) all the forwards joined together in an organised way",
      "word": "aloitus"
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      "code": "fr",
      "lang": "French",
      "lang_code": "fr",
      "sense": "(rugby) all the forwards joined together in an organised way",
      "tags": [
        "feminine"
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      "word": "mêlée"
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      "code": "ga",
      "lang": "Irish",
      "lang_code": "ga",
      "sense": "(rugby) all the forwards joined together in an organised way",
      "tags": [
        "feminine"
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      "word": "clibirt"
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      "code": "it",
      "lang": "Italian",
      "lang_code": "it",
      "sense": "(rugby) all the forwards joined together in an organised way",
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        "feminine"
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      "word": "mischia chiusa"
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      "code": "ja",
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      "roman": "sukuramu",
      "sense": "(rugby) all the forwards joined together in an organised way",
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      "code": "mi",
      "lang": "Māori",
      "lang_code": "mi",
      "sense": "(rugby) all the forwards joined together in an organised way",
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      "code": "mi",
      "lang": "Māori",
      "lang_code": "mi",
      "sense": "(rugby) all the forwards joined together in an organised way",
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    },
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      "code": "mi",
      "lang": "Māori",
      "lang_code": "mi",
      "sense": "(rugby) all the forwards joined together in an organised way",
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      "code": "pl",
      "lang": "Polish",
      "lang_code": "pl",
      "sense": "(rugby) all the forwards joined together in an organised way",
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      "word": "młyn"
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      "code": "ro",
      "lang": "Romanian",
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      "sense": "(rugby) all the forwards joined together in an organised way",
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      "code": "ro",
      "lang": "Romanian",
      "lang_code": "ro",
      "sense": "(rugby) all the forwards joined together in an organised way",
      "word": "grămadă"
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}

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