scrimmage
noun/ˈskrɪmɪdʒ/
Frequency rank: #12,566 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
an informal practice game or session in which players simulate real match conditions.
Example sentence
The football team held a full scrimmage yesterday to prepare for the upcoming game.
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