pig pile vs scrimmage

pig pile

noun
  • A disorderly pile of people formed by jumping upon a victim. 

verb
  • To jump into such a pile. 

  • To cause a group of people to lie in a pile upon another, originally as a punishment to the victim on the bottom. 

  • To act similarly with regard to residential density: to live or cause to live in high-density settlements. 

scrimmage

noun
  • A rough fight. 

  • In some team sports, especially soccer, a practice game which does not count on a team's record. 

  • In American football or Canadian football, a play that begins with a snap from the center while opposing teams are on either side of a line of scrimmage. 

verb
  • To have, or be involved in, a scrimmage. 

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