scrimmage >> ˈskrɪmɪdʒ
Definition: [noun] a confused struggle or fight.
Example: there was a considerable scrimmage, with people anxious to obtain cabs
Definition: [noun] a sequence of play beginning with the placing of the ball on the ground with its longest axis at right angles to the goal line.
Example: Michigan was called for pass interference in the first play from scrimmage
Definition: [verb] engage in a scrimmage.
Example: I recommended that we be able to scrimmage against other schools during the spring