scrum
skrʌm
scrummed, scrumming
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Definition of scrum - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
teamworkbrief and intensive effort by a team to solve a problem
  • The software team held a scrum to address the bug quickly..
collaboration effort teamwork
2.
rugbyTECH.UKin rugby, a formation to restart playTECH.UK
  • The referee called for a scrum after the foul.
pack scrimmage
3.
softwareTECH.daily meeting in Agile software developmentTECH.
  • We discussed our tasks in the morning scrum.
huddle stand-up
4.
crowdsRareUKtightly-packed and disorderly crowd of peopleRareUK
  • The fans formed a scrum at the concert entrance.
huddle mob throng

Verb

intr.
sportsTECH.UKpack closely to compete for the ball after a stoppageTECH.UK
  • The players scrummed for the ball after the whistle..
compete engage participate
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Images of scrum

  • scrum: in rugby, a formation to restart play
    in rugby, a formation to restart play
  • scrum: tightly-packed and disorderly crowd of people
    tightly-packed and disorderly crowd of people

Expressions with scrum

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press scrumn.
chaotic gathering of journalists around a person
The politician faced a press scrum outside the courthouse.
scrum halfn.
rugby player linking forwards and backs
The scrum half quickly passed the ball to the winger.
scrum pokern.
card game used to estimate task sizes in software development
Scrum poker helps teams agree on the size of tasks.

Origin of scrum

English, scrummage (a confused struggle)

Terms related to scrum

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scrummagescrummingcooperationcoordinationendeavorgroupinitiativeprojecttaskteamcontestengagement

Terms with scrum included in their meaning

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product ownern.
management
manager of the product backlog in Scrum
tight fiven.
rugby
the five forwards in a rugby scrum
back-rowern.
sports
rugby player in the back row of the scrum
blind siden.
rugby
side of the field near the scrum
ruckn.
sports
loose scrum in rugby union
back rown.
sports
players at the rear of a rugby scrum
front rown.
sports
players in direct contact in a rugby scrum
number eightn.
sports
rugby player controlling the scrum

Examples of scrum in a sentence

  • During the scrum, they brainstormed solutions to the issue.
  • The players quickly formed a scrum to contest the ball.
  • A scrum ensued after the intense play.
  • The team gathered for the afternoon scrum.
  • He missed the scrum due to a meeting.
  • A scrum developed at the store's grand opening.

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  1. French:scrum, faire une mêlée, ...
  2. German:intensive Anstrengung, scrummen, ...
  3. Italian:riunione rapida, fare una mischia, ...
  4. Spanish:sesión de trabajo, hacer un scrum, ...
  5. Portuguese:reunião de scrum, formar um scrum, ...
  6. Chinese:站会, 争夺球, ...
  7. Japanese:スクラム, スクラムを組む, ...
  8. Arabic:جَهْد جَماعي مُكَثَّف, تجمَّع للتنافس على الكرة, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַאֲמָץ צוותי, לְהִשְׁתַּתֵּף בְּסְקְרוּם, ...
  10. Russian:скрам, вступить в схватку, ...
  11. Ukrainian:швидка нарада, боротися за м'яч, ...
  12. Hindi:स्क्रम, स्क्रम करना, ...
SCRUM
skrʌm

Definition of SCRUM - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
team gameTECH.UKformation where rugby players pack closely to restart playTECH.UK
  • The referee called for a scrum near the try line.
2.
project planningTECH.agile method for organizing work in short team cyclesTECH.
  • Our developers use scrum for each product release.
3.
busy crowdUKcrowded group of people pushing or pressing togetherUK
  • Reporters formed a scrum around the actor.
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Examples of SCRUM in a sentence

  • Coach practiced the scrum before Saturday's match.
  • Our design team switched to SCRUM last year.
  • He learned SCRUM during onboarding.
  • A SCRUM gathered outside the store at dawn.
  • Security pushed through the SCRUM after the debate.

View all translations of SCRUM

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  1. French:mêlée, Scrum, ...
  2. German:Gedränge, Scrum, ...
  3. Italian:mischia, Scrum, ...
  4. Spanish:melé, marco ágil de trabajo en ciclos cortos, ...
  5. Portuguese:formação ordenada, multidão, ...
  6. Chinese:并列争球, Scrum, ...
  7. Japanese:スクラム, スクラム開発, ...
  8. Arabic:سْكْرَم, مَنْهَجِيَّة رَشيقَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:סְקְרָם, סְקְרָאם, ...
  10. Russian:схватка, скрам-метод, ...
  11. Ukrainian:сутичка, скрам, ...
  12. Hindi:स्क्रम, लघु टीम-चक्रों पर आधारित कार्य-पद्धति, ...
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