scrum up
To crowd together or push together as a group, like players in a rugby game
Meanings
(Rugby) To form a scrum, with players packing tightly together to contest possession of the ball
"The referee signalled for both teams to scrum up after the ball went out of play."
(British informal) To gather closely together in a tight group, especially to compete for something
"Everyone scrummed up around the notice board when the exam results were posted."
Primarily used in British English. In rugby, a scrum is a tightly packed formation of players. 'Scrum up' is sometimes used informally to mean gathering closely together or competing aggressively for something. Rarely used outside of sports or informal British contexts.
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