scuff
/skʌf/
scratch, mark
📚 Meanings
- 1.
To mark the surface of something by rubbing or scraping against it.
"He scuffed his shoes on the gravel."
- 2.
To drag one's feet along the ground while walking.
"He tends to scuff his feet when he's tired."
- 1.
A mark or scratch made on a surface by rubbing or scraping.
"The table had several scuffs from being moved."
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Be careful not to scuff your new shoes on the pavement.
Be careful not to scuff your new shoes on the pavement.
The table had several scuffs from being moved around.
The table had several scuffs from being moved around.
He tends to scuff his feet when he's tired.
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How do you pronounce scuff?
scuff is pronounced [/skʌf/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does scuff mean?
scuff means "scratch, mark". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is scuff?
scuff is a Intermediate-level word.
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Example: "Be careful not to scuff your new shoes on the pavement." — used to mean "scratch, mark".
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