Meaning of the word scrum in English
What does scrum mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
scrum
US /skrʌm/
UK /skrʌm/
Noun
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a method of agile software development where projects are divided into short, fixed-length iterations called sprints, and cross-functional teams work collaboratively to deliver increments of product functionality
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Our team uses Scrum to manage our software development projects.
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The daily scrum meeting helps us stay aligned and address impediments quickly.
2.
a confused or disorderly situation or struggle
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There was a scrum for the last few tickets.
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The photographers formed a scrum around the celebrity.
3.
(in rugby) a formation in which the forwards from both teams interlock heads and shoulders and push against each other to gain possession of the ball
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The referee called for a scrum after the knock-on.
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The forwards pushed hard in the scrum.
Verb
1.
(in rugby) to form a scrum
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The players prepared to scrum for possession.
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They had to scrum again after the penalty.
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