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Noun: scuff  skúf
  1. A mark made by scraping or brushing against something
    "He noticed a scuff on his new shoes after walking on the rough pavement"
     
  2. The act of scuffing (scraping or dragging the feet)
    "The child's scuff on the newly polished floor was visible"
     
  3. A slipper that has no fitting around the heel
    "She slipped on her comfortable scuffs before heading to the kitchen";
    - mule
Verb: scuff  skúf
  1. Poke at with the foot or toe
    "He scuffed the dirt with his shoe while waiting"
     
  2. Mar by scuffing
    "scuffed shoes"
     
  3. Get or become scuffed
    "These patent leather shoes scuffed"
     
  4. Walk without lifting the feet
    "He scuffed across the room in his slippers";
    - drag

Derived forms: scuffed, scuffs, scuffing

Type of: carpet slipper, kick, rub, scrape, scratch, scratch up, scuffle, shamble, shuffle, slipper, wear, wear down, wear out, wear thin, wipe

Encyclopedia: Scuff