Scrum
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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Definition of Scrum
Noun
- A tightly packed and disorderly crowd of people.
"A scrum developed around the bar when free beer was announced."
- A tightly packed group of reporters surrounding a person, usually a politician, asking for comments about an issue; an opportunity provided for a politician to be approached this way.
"A scrum formed around Scott Brison in the House of Commons lobby shortly after he announced his candidacy for the federal Liberal leadership."
- In rugby union or rugby league, all the forwards joined together in an organised way.
- In Agile software development (specifically Scrum or related methodologies), a daily meeting in which each developer describes what they have been doing, what they plan to do next, and any impediments to progress.
- Hostile shoving between two groups.
Proper noun
- Alternative letter-case form of Scrum.