mischia — meaning in English

English meaning

• fray verb To wear away at the edges through rubbing, so that threads separate.
• scrum noun A crowd of people squashed closely together in a disorderly way.

Senses

mischia is used for these senses in English:

• fray (countable) A noisy commotion, especially resulting from fighting; a brawl, a fight; also, a loud quarrel.

fray — full definition

1. verb To wear away at the edges through rubbing, so that threads separate.
2. verb Of nerves, patience, or relationships: to become worn down and strained.
3. noun A fight, argument, or heated confrontation, especially one someone is drawn into.

scrum — full definition

1. noun A crowd of people squashed closely together in a disorderly way.
2. noun A crowd of journalists gathered closely around someone, usually a politician, to ask questions.
3. noun (rugby) The forwards from both teams packed together in a set formation.
4. noun (computing) In agile development, a short daily meeting where each team member says what they have done, what they will do next, and what is blocking them.

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