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Definitions for scuff
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Princeton's WordNet

  1. mule, scuffnoun

    a slipper that has no fitting around the heel

  2. scuffverb

    the act of scuffing (scraping or dragging the feet)

  3. scuff, dragverb

    walk without lifting the feet

  4. scuffverb

    get or become scuffed

    "These patent leather shoes scuffed"

  5. scuffverb

    mar by scuffing

    "scuffed shoes"

  6. scuffverb

    poke at with the foot or toe

GCIDE

  1. Scuffverb

    To cause a blemish on the surface of, by scraping against an object; as, he scuffed his shoe on the ground.

  2. Scuffverb

    To scrape with one's foot; as, he scuffed the chair leg with his shoe.

Wiktionary

  1. scuffverb

    To mishit (a shot on a ball) due to poor contact with the ball.

  2. scuffverb

    To scrape the feet while walking.

  3. scuffverb

    To hit lightly, to brush against.

  4. scuffadjective

    Caused by scraping, usually with one's feet.

    Someone left scuff marks in the sand.

Wikipedia

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. Scuffnoun

    the back part of the neck; the scruff

  2. Scuffverb

    to walk without lifting the feet; to proceed with a scraping or dragging movement; to shuffle

  3. Etymology: [See Scuffle.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Scuff

    skuf, n. (prov.) a form of scruff or scuft.

  2. Scuff

    skuf, v.i. to shuffle along the ground.—v.t. (Scot.) to graze slightly. [Sw. skuffa, to shove.]

  3. Scuff

    skuf, n. a scurf: a scale.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of scuff in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of scuff in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of scuff in a Sentence

  1. Eric Lipp:

    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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