scuff

[skʌf]

scuff Definition

  • 1to scrape or drag one's feet while walking, causing damage or wearing away of the sole of a shoe or the surface beneath
  • 2a mark or scratch caused by scraping or dragging one's feet
  • 3a scuffle or minor fight

Using scuff: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "scuff" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    He scuffed his shoes on the pavement as he walked.

  • Example

    The table was scuffed from years of use.

  • Example

    There was a scuff on the wall where the furniture had been moved.

  • Example

    The two players got into a scuff on the field.

scuff Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for scuff

Phrases with scuff

  • marks or scratches caused by scraping or dragging one's feet

    Example

    The floors were covered in scuff marks from the students' shoes.

  • scuff up

    to damage or wear away the surface of something by scraping or dragging one's feet

    Example

    Be careful not to scuff up the new hardwood floors with your shoes.

  • scuff-resistant

    designed to resist or prevent damage or wear caused by scraping or dragging one's feet

    Example

    These shoes are scuff-resistant and will stay looking new for a long time.

Origins of scuff

from Old Norse 'skufa', meaning 'to shove'

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Summary: scuff in Brief

The verb 'scuff' [skʌf] means to scrape or drag one's feet while walking, causing damage or wearing away of the sole of a shoe or the surface beneath. It can also refer to a mark or scratch caused by such action, or a scuffle or minor fight. Examples include 'He scuffed his shoes on the pavement as he walked,' and 'The two players got into a scuff on the field.' Phrases like 'scuff marks' and 'scuff-resistant' extend the term's usage.