scuff

verb
UK: /skʌf/
US: /skʌf/

  1. To scrape or brush the surface of something, often making a mark.

    1. Don't scuff your shoes on the floor.
    2. The toddler began to scuff his feet on the new wooden floor, testing the resistance.

  2. To walk without lifting your feet properly, dragging them slightly.

    1. He tends to scuff when he walks.
    2. I could hear him scuff across the floor as he tried to sneak into the house.

Synonyms

scrape shuffle drag rub scratch
scuff noun

  1. A mark or scratch on a surface caused by scraping or rubbing.

    1. There is a scuff on my shoe.
    2. The accident left only a small scuff on the car's bumper.
scuff transitive-verb

  1. To damage the surface of an object by rubbing against something rough.

    1. I accidentally scuffed the table while moving the chair.
    2. Be careful not to scuff the new paint while bringing in the furniture.
scuff intransitive-verb

  1. To walk with feet that drag slightly.

    1. He began to scuff along the sidewalk.
    2. The old man started to scuff slowly on his way back home.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "scuff" in English means: To scrape or brush the surface of something, often making a mark., To walk without lifting your feet properly, dragging them slightly..

The phonetic transcription of "scuff" is /skʌf/ in British English and /skʌf/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "scuff": scrape, shuffle, drag, rub, scratch.

Example usage of "scuff": "Don't scuff your shoes on the floor.". More examples on the page.