scuff

1 of 2

verb

ˈskəf

scuffed; scuffing; scuffs

intransitive verb

: to walk without lifting the feet : shuffle

: to poke or shuffle a foot in exploration or embarrassment

: to become scratched, chipped, or roughened by wear

a countertop that won't scuff

transitive verb

: cuff entry 3

: to scrape (the feet) along a surface while walking or back and forth while standing

: to poke at with the toe

: to scratch, gouge, or wear away the surface of

scuffed my shoes

Example Sentences

Verb She scuffed down the hall towards her room. scuffed up her shoes by rubbing her feet under the rung of the chair Noun She slid into her scuffs and headed into the kitchen.

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

This vinyl cover also features a soft cotton interior that won’t scratch or scuff any delicate components or controls.

Alex Rennie, Popular Mechanics, 30 July 2022 Furniture was moved around and there were scuff marks on the wall.

Alex Mann, Baltimore Sun, 21 June 2022 While effective in batting practice, the wheels on the machine scuff the surface of the ball from the very first pitch.

Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, 12 Apr. 2022 The idea is to scuff it up, so paint sticks better, not to remove the old finish.

Washington Post, 21 Mar. 2022 The first yellow card had only been shown two minutes earlier for trying to scuff the penalty spot before Riyad Mahrez leveled.

Rob Harris, ajc, 1 Jan. 2022 Detectives in the affidavit noted the truck had scuff marks on a front tire and a lug nut cover was missing from one of the front wheels.

Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 20 Dec. 2021 The first requires viewers to don paper booties—presumably so as not to scuff the floors.

Ann Landi, WSJ, 20 Dec. 2021 Daryl Dike waltzed past five defenders into the box only to scuff his ensuing shot, then sent a point-blank header screeching over the crossbar.

Julia Poe, orlandosentinel.com, 21 Oct. 2021

Noun

What sets them apart from other foam footwear is the rubber outsole, which affords slip-resistant, scuff-proof, boat-deck-friendly wearability.

Julie Dugdale, Outside Online, 11 June 2022 The boxy body, which is coated in Keswick Green paint, shows no damage save for a few small scuff marks and a minor chip on the front windscreen.

Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 June 2022 Critically, the 68-denier polyester fly and 150-denier PU-polyester floor stood up to brambly tent sites and trampling by bike shoes without a scuff.

Ryan Stuart, Outside Online, 27 May 2022 The shoe has zero seams: Arc’teryx laminated the materials together to create a supertough one-piece upper that showed nary a scuff even after six months of frequent use.

Jakob Schiller, Outside Online, 14 May 2015 Our favorites are crafted from sleek aluminum or durable polycarbonate and feature double spinner wheels, interior compression boards, and scuff-resistant finishes.

Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Vogue, 12 Feb. 2022 The Aviator carry-on was created to last with a scuff-hiding textured finish.

Robin Raven, Forbes, 20 Apr. 2021 The scuff of a bare foot on sand, the rustle of a paper, a single word said in a whisper?

BostonGlobe.com, 16 Apr. 2021 Small enough to fit in a glove box, this kit includes a tire rasp and insertion tools, a tube scuff pad, six assorted patches, five 4-inch tire plugs and a small tube of rubber cement.

Hannah Drown, cleveland, 1 Dec. 2020 See More

单词	scuffing
释义	scuff 1 of 2 verb ˈskəf scuffed; scuffing; scuffs intransitive verb 1 a : to walk without lifting the feet : shuffle b : to poke or shuffle a foot in exploration or embarrassment 2 : to become scratched, chipped, or roughened by wear a countertop that won't scuff transitive verb 1 : cuff entry 3 2 a : to scrape (the feet) along a surface while walking or back and forth while standing b : to poke at with the toe 3 : to scratch, gouge, or wear away the surface of scuffed my shoes scuff 2 of 2 noun 1 a : a noise of or as if of scuffing b : the act or an instance of scuffing c : a mark or injury caused by scuffing 2 : a flat-soled slipper without quarter or heel strap compare mule Synonyms Verb abrade graze scrape scratch See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb She scuffed down the hall towards her room. scuffed up her shoes by rubbing her feet under the rung of the chair Noun She slid into her scuffs and headed into the kitchen. Recent Examples on the Web Verb This vinyl cover also features a soft cotton interior that won’t scratch or scuff any delicate components or controls. Alex Rennie, Popular Mechanics, 30 July 2022 Furniture was moved around and there were scuff marks on the wall. Alex Mann, Baltimore Sun, 21 June 2022 While effective in batting practice, the wheels on the machine scuff the surface of the ball from the very first pitch. Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, 12 Apr. 2022 The idea is to scuff it up, so paint sticks better, not to remove the old finish. Washington Post, 21 Mar. 2022 The first yellow card had only been shown two minutes earlier for trying to scuff the penalty spot before Riyad Mahrez leveled. Rob Harris, ajc, 1 Jan. 2022 Detectives in the affidavit noted the truck had scuff marks on a front tire and a lug nut cover was missing from one of the front wheels. Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 20 Dec. 2021 The first requires viewers to don paper booties—presumably so as not to scuff the floors. Ann Landi, WSJ, 20 Dec. 2021 Daryl Dike waltzed past five defenders into the box only to scuff his ensuing shot, then sent a point-blank header screeching over the crossbar. Julia Poe, orlandosentinel.com, 21 Oct. 2021 Noun What sets them apart from other foam footwear is the rubber outsole, which affords slip-resistant, scuff-proof, boat-deck-friendly wearability. Julie Dugdale, Outside Online, 11 June 2022 The boxy body, which is coated in Keswick Green paint, shows no damage save for a few small scuff marks and a minor chip on the front windscreen. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 June 2022 Critically, the 68-denier polyester fly and 150-denier PU-polyester floor stood up to brambly tent sites and trampling by bike shoes without a scuff. Ryan Stuart, Outside Online, 27 May 2022 The shoe has zero seams: Arc’teryx laminated the materials together to create a supertough one-piece upper that showed nary a scuff even after six months of frequent use. Jakob Schiller, Outside Online, 14 May 2015 Our favorites are crafted from sleek aluminum or durable polycarbonate and feature double spinner wheels, interior compression boards, and scuff-resistant finishes. Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Vogue, 12 Feb. 2022 The Aviator carry-on was created to last with a scuff-hiding textured finish. Robin Raven, Forbes, 20 Apr. 2021 The scuff of a bare foot on sand, the rustle of a paper, a single word said in a whisper? BostonGlobe.com, 16 Apr. 2021 Small enough to fit in a glove box, this kit includes a tire rasp and insertion tools, a tube scuff pad, six assorted patches, five 4-inch tire plugs and a small tube of rubber cement. Hannah Drown, cleveland, 1 Dec. 2020 See More Word History Etymology Verb origin unknown First Known Use Verb 1768, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a Noun 1899, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Kids Definition scuff verb ˈskəf scuffed; scuffing 1 : to scrape the feet while walking 2 : to mark or scratch by scraping Don't scuff your good shoes. scuffing verb present participle of scuff 1 as in scratching to damage by rubbing against a sharp or rough surface scuffed up her shoes by rubbing her feet under the rung of the chair Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance scratching scraping bruising abrading grazing barking clawing chafing fretting skinning cutting galling lacerating contusing Antonyms & Near Antonyms polishing softening smoothing waxing 2 as in shuffling to move heavily or clumsily the miners scuffed past in heavy boots Synonyms & Similar Words shuffling stomping stumbling stamping clumping scuffling sloughing hauling barging dragging pounding trudging lurching tramping weaving stumping galumphing shambling floundering flogging lumping flopping slogging tromping plodding swaying staggering lumbering wobbling wabbling waddling blundering tottering reeling teetering careening doddering Antonyms & Near Antonyms sliding gliding coasting waltzing hanging drifting whisking hovering floating wafting breezing poising See More
随便看	devil's-aprons devil's-bite devil's-bites devil's-bones devil's-cotton devil's-cottons devil's-fig devil's-figs devil's-finger devil's-fingers devil's-flax devil's-flaxes devil's-grandmother devil's-grandmothers devil's-grass devil's-grasses devil's-gut devil's-guts devil's-hair devil's-hairs devil's-hand devil's-hands devil's-head-in-a-bush devil's-horn devil's-horns

scuff

verb

noun

Synonyms

Example Sentences

Word History

Kids Definition

verb

verb