a short, not very serious fight

There was a bit of a scrimmage with the reporters waiting outside. 等候在外的记者们之间发生了一场小小的混战。

a practice game of American football, basketball, football, etc.

They played a scrimmage for fans at the practice field. 他们在训练场上为球迷们打了一场分组比赛。

to play a practice game of American football, basketball, football, etc.

He scrimmaged with the North Carolina basketball team. 他参加了北卡罗来纳篮球队的教学赛。