Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun scrimmage

2 senses of scrimmage

Sense 1
scrimmage -- ((American football) practice play between a football team's squads)
       => exercise, practice, drill, practice session, recitation -- (systematic training by multiple repetitions; "practice makes perfect")

Sense 2
melee, scrimmage, battle royal -- (a noisy riotous fight)
       => disturbance -- (the act of disturbing something or someone; setting something in motion)

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb scrimmage

1 sense of scrimmage

Sense 1
scrimmage -- (practice playing (a sport))
       => rehearse, practise, practice -- (engage in a rehearsal (of))