scrimming

Meanings

1. 1verbintransitiveslang

   playing a practice match in an online game, especially against another team, to improve skills

   Grammar: Usually used in the -ing form 'scrimming' or as 'scrim'. Often followed by 'with' or 'against'.

   Patterns

   • scrim with someone
   • scrim against someone
   • be scrimming

   The team is scrimming against a top-ranked squad tonight.

   They spent the afternoon scrimming to prepare for the tournament.

   I can't join the call; I'm scrimming with my team.

2. 2nouncountableslang

   a practice match in an online game, especially between teams

   Grammar: Often used in the plural: scrims. The verb form is 'scrim' or 'scrimming'.

   Patterns

   • a scrim
   • scrims
   • play a scrim

   We have two scrims scheduled for tomorrow.

   They won their scrim against a professional team.

   Scrims are a great way to practice new strategies.

Word forms

Common combinations

scrim with a team

We scrimmed with a team from another region.

scrim against someone

They scrimmed against the best players in the league.

play a scrim

Let's play a scrim before the real match.

scrim partner

We need a scrim partner for tonight's practice.

Synonyms and how they differ

practice match

More general and not specific to gaming; can be used for any sport or activity.

friendly

Often used in sports for a non-competitive match, but not common in gaming.

Word family

scrim verb

To play a practice match in a game.

scrim noun

A practice match.

Commonly confused: scrimming or scrim?

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