scrum Meaning & Definition
What Does Scrum Mean?
Scrum is used as a noun meaning A tightly packed and disorderly crowd of people. It is also used to mean A tightly packed group of reporters surrounding a person, usually a politician, asking for comments about an issue; an opportunity provided for a politician to be approached this way. As a verb, it means To form a scrum. As a proper noun, it means Alternative letter-case form of Scrum.
Quick Facts About Scrum
| Part of speech | noun, verb, proper noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /skɹʌm/ |
| Synonyms | scrummage |
| Plural | scrums |
| Verb forms | scrums, scrumming, scrummed |
Scrum Definition (Noun)
- A tightly packed and disorderly crowd of people.
A scrum developed around the bar when free beer was announced.
- A tightly packed group of reporters surrounding a person, usually a politician, asking for comments about an issue; an opportunity provided for a politician to be approached this way.
A scrum formed around Scott Brison in the House of Commons lobby shortly after he announced his candidacy for the federal Liberal leadership.
- In rugby union or rugby league, all the forwards joined together in an organised way.
- In agile software development (specifically Scrum or related methodologies), a daily meeting in which each developer describes what they have been doing, what they plan to do next, and any impediments to progress.
- Hostile shoving between two groups.
Scrum as a Verb
- To form a scrum.
Scrum as a Proper Noun
- Alternative letter-case form of Scrum.
Noun
- Specifically used in the Canadian media to describe a tightly-packed group of reporters surrounding a member of the Canadian House of Commons while in the Parliament Buildings.
A scrum formed around Scott Brison shortly after he announced his candidacy for the federal Liberal leadership.
- In rugby union or rugby league, all the forwards joined together in an organised way. Also known as a scrummage.
- In Agile software development, a daily meeting in which each developer describes what they have been doing, what they plan to do next, and any impediments to progress.
Synonyms of Scrum
Scrum synonyms and antonyms →Scrum in a Sentence
A scrum developed around the bar when free beer was announced.
A scrum formed around Scott Brison in the House of Commons lobby shortly after he announced his candidacy for the federal Liberal leadership.
A scrum formed around Scott Brison shortly after he announced his candidacy for the federal Liberal leadership.
Word Forms & Grammar
scrum (plural scrums)
scrum (third-person singular simple present scrums, present participle scrumming, simple past and past participle scrummed)
scrum
Words That Rhyme With Scrum
Origin of Scrum
Either a back-formation from or an apocopic form of scrummage, a variant of scrimmage.
Scrum: Your Questions Answered
Is scrum a noun or a verb?
Scrum is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb and a proper noun.
What is another word for scrum?
Words with a similar meaning to scrum include scrummage. See the full list of scrum synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of scrum?
The plural of scrum is scrums.
What is the past tense of scrum?
The past tense of scrum is scrummed. The present participle is scrumming.