What does scuff mean?
Definitions for scuff
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Princeton's WordNet
mule, scuffnoun
a slipper that has no fitting around the heel
scuffverb
the act of scuffing (scraping or dragging the feet)
scuff, dragverb
walk without lifting the feet
scuffverb
get or become scuffed
"These patent leather shoes scuffed"
scuffverb
mar by scuffing
"scuffed shoes"
scuffverb
poke at with the foot or toe
GCIDE
Scuffverb
To cause a blemish on the surface of, by scraping against an object; as, he scuffed his shoe on the ground.
Scuffverb
To scrape with one's foot; as, he scuffed the chair leg with his shoe.
Wiktionary
scuffverb
To mishit (a shot on a ball) due to poor contact with the ball.
scuffverb
To scrape the feet while walking.
scuffverb
To hit lightly, to brush against.
scuffadjective
Caused by scraping, usually with one's feet.
Someone left scuff marks in the sand.
Wikipedia
scuff
Abrasion is the process of scuffing, scratching, wearing down, marring, or rubbing away. It can be intentionally imposed in a controlled process using an abrasive. Abrasion can be an undesirable effect of exposure to normal use or exposure to the elements.
ChatGPT
scuff
Scuff refers to scraping or brushing the surface of something, often causing some damage or mark. It can be used both as a verb and noun. As a verb, it represents the action of scraping or brushing against a surface, while as a noun, it refers to the mark or scrape left on the surface as a result.
Webster Dictionary
Scuffnoun
the back part of the neck; the scruff
Scuffverb
to walk without lifting the feet; to proceed with a scraping or dragging movement; to shuffle
Etymology: [See Scuffle.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Scuff
skuf, n. (prov.) a form of scruff or scuft.
Scuff
skuf, v.i. to shuffle along the ground.—v.t. (Scot.) to graze slightly. [Sw. skuffa, to shove.]
Scuff
skuf, n. a scurf: a scale.
Anagrams for scuff »
cuffs
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of scuff in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of scuff in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
Examples of scuff in a Sentence
A guy had a miniature horse, which did n’t fit comfortably in the back, so he was put in first class, the airline made the horse wear these little shoes so it did n’t scuff the plane, but it pooped all over and the other first-class travelers were n’t happy.
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