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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024scuff /skʌf/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object]- to make a mark on (something) by hard use, such as shoes:The rocks and dust scuffed his shoes.
- to rub or scrape (one's foot or feet) over something.
n. [countable] - the act or sound of scuffing.
- a mark, as from scraping or wear.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024scuff (skuf ),USA pronunciation v.t. - to scrape (something) with one's foot or feet.
- to rub or scrape (one's foot or feet) over something.
- to mar by scraping or hard use, as shoes or furniture.
- Scottish Terms[Chiefly Scot.]
- to brush against, as in passing.
- to brush off;
wipe off.
v.i. - to walk without raising the feet from the ground;
shuffle. - to scrape or rub one's foot back and forth over something.
- to be or become marred or scratched by scraping or wear.
- Mechanical Engineering(of machine parts, as gear teeth) to creep from pressure and friction so that ridges appear transversely to the direction of wear.
n. - the act or sound of scuffing.
- Clothinga flat-heeled slipper with a full-length sole and an upper part covering only the front of the foot.
- a marred or scratched place on an item, as from scraping or wear.
- Middle Low German schūven to shove
- 1585–95
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: scuff /skʌf/ vb - to scrape or drag (the feet) while walking
- to rub or scratch (a surface) or (of a surface) to become rubbed or scratched
- (transitive) US to poke at (something) with the foot
n - the act or sound of scuffing
- a rubbed place caused by scuffing
- a backless slipper
Etymology: 19th Century: probably of imitative origin |