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scrimmages

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2 syllables
10 characters
English (US)
2syllables

scrimmages

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scrimmages is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, scrimmages is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofscrimmages

1noun
  • A rough fight.
  • In some team sports, especially soccer, a practice game which does not count on a team's record.
  • In American football or Canadian football, a play that begins with a snap from the center while opposing teams are on either side of a line of scrimmage.
1verb
  • To have, or be involved in, a scrimmage.

    Example: "We scrimmaged a few times and then settled into boring drills."

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