1. (rugby) the method of beginning play in which the forwards of each team crouch side by side with locked arms; play starts when the ball is thrown in between them and the two sides compete for possession
   "The team's strategy relied heavily on winning the scrum";
   - scrummage
    
2. [Brit] A disorderly crowd of people
   "A scrum of angry customers demanded refunds";
   - mob, rabble, rout [N. Amer, archaic]
    
3. A method of agile project management (esp. software development), with short daily meetings and a flexible iterative approach to problem solving
   "They held daily scrum meetings to track progress and address issues"

1. (rugby) take part in a scrum
   "The forwards scrummed down near the try line"

Derived forms: scrums, scrumming, scrummed

Type of: beginning, commencement, crowd, start

Encyclopedia: Scrum