scrum

• En rugby, mêlée ordonnée où les avants des deux équipes se lient et poussent pour disputer le ballon introduit entre eux. Par extension, désigne une bousculade ou une cohue de personnes.

A noun referring to a method of restarting play in rugby, where forwards from each team bind together and compete for the ball when it is thrown in between them.

1. Rugby formationB2formalsport

   A method of restarting play in rugby where the forwards from each team bind together and push against each other to gain possession of the ball.

   Mêlée (au rugby)

   • The referee called for a scrum after the knock-on.
   • The team's forwards dominated the scrum all match.
   • He was injured during a scrum and had to leave the field.

   Synonymesscrummage

2. Crowded or busy situationB2informalbritish

   A situation where many people are crowded together, often in a disorganized way.

   Cohue, bousculade

   • There was a scrum of reporters outside the courthouse.
   • The scrum at the sale made it hard to move.
   • He pushed through the scrum to get to the front.

   Synonymescrowdhordepressscrimmageswarmthrong