scuff
verb
\ ˈskəf
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scuffed;
scuffing;
scuffs
Definition of scuff
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: 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
1
: cuff entry 3
2a
: 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
nounDefinition of scuff (Entry 2 of 2)
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Examples of scuff in a Sentence
Verb
She scuffed down the hall towards her room. scuffed up her shoes by rubbing her feet under the rung of the chairNoun
She slid into her scuffs and headed into the kitchen.
Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Tom Lawrence made an excellent run down the right flank and squared the ball to the unmarked Bale who could only scuff his shot tamely at Péter Gulácsi. — SI.com, "International Roundup: Wales Fall to Late Defeat, Germany Demolish Estonia & More," 11 June 2019 My white sneakers scuff up too easily, my kitten heels give me blisters and my Dr. Martens are starting to grow old. — Glamour, "I Think It's Time To Talk About Jelly Shoes Again," 31 May 2019 The subsequent corner came incredibly close to finding the net and, quickly following that, an electric England counter fell to Raheem Sterling who scuffed the ball wide of an open goal. — SI.com, "Tunisia 1-2 England: Injury Time Harry Kane Header Sees Off Tunisia in England's World Cup Opener," 18 June 2018 Rolling in and out of corners, scuffing and skittering on the summer sport tires, the big car’s body motions are well damped and dead steady. — Dan Neil, WSJ, "Volvo S90 T8: Luxury, Thy Name is No Longer Lincoln," 9 Mar. 2018 Television footage showed Cameron Bancroft, one of Smith's inexperienced teammates, using a sandpaper-like strip of tape to scuff up the ball. — Will Swanton, CNN, "Not cricket: How Australia cheating scandal harms national psyche," 26 Mar. 2018 In my testing, the x360’s biggest problem has been the lid’s tendency to scuff in my bag. — David Pierce, WSJ, "The Best Windows Laptop $1,000(ish) Can Buy," 27 Mar. 2018 Mexico's second goal could have knocked the stuffing out of South Korea as Hernandez cut inside his marker and scuffed a finish past a helpless Cho, but still the 2002 semi finalists continued to fight and attempt to mount a comeback. — SI.com, "South Korea 1-2 Mexico: El Tri Put One Foot in Last 16 Despite Late Screamer From Son," 23 June 2018 The Real Madrid forward threatened a second soon after, swivelling on the edge of the area and scuffing just wide after a powerful run from left-back Raphael Guerreiro. — Martyn Wood, chicagotribune.com, "Ronaldo again leads Portugal to victory against Morocco," 20 June 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
And so the man himself stood up, and, despite some last-minute scuff marks from the Colombian rearguard, duly slotted the spot kick. 1-0. — SI.com, "Reliving England's Hoodoo-Breaking World Cup Penalty Shootout Win Over Colombia One Year on," 3 July 2019 Every dust mote, every linoleum scuff and porcelain glint has been crafted with breathtaking care. — The Washington Post, The Mercury News, "Review: Woody and Buzz are back and better than ever," 20 June 2019 The hydrogen peroxide acts like an all-fabric bleach to whiten the canvas fabric and the baking soda helps scrub away scuffs and stains. — Carolyn Forte, Good Housekeeping, "How to Clean White Vans so They Look Brand New," 17 May 2019 Glover is far from the first to make sneakers intended to show their scuffs and stains as marks of pride. — Steff Yotka, Vogue, "Surprise! Donald Glover Drops an Adidas Originals Collection of Canvas Sneakers," 18 Apr. 2019 In the on-set kitchen, the pots and pans on the stove had just the right amount of dent and scuff, trays of half-full wine glasses glimmered red, gold and pink, like liquid valentines. — Alexis Soloski, New York Times, "‘Sweetbitter’ Is a Coming-of-Age Story, With Wine Pairings," 24 Apr. 2018 Black Diamond's Wood & Laminate Floor Cleaner also scored high in our tests, and the spray bottle makes spot cleaning as easy as a spritz and a wipe, especially on scuff marks. — Lauren Smith, Good Housekeeping, "How to Clean Your Laminate Floors (Without Ruining Them)," 28 Mar. 2019 They're meant to be hung on the wall, and have a hook installed on the back for easy hang-up (as well as a black fabric backing to keep your walls scratch and scuff-free. — Brittney Morgan, House Beautiful, "You'll Lose Your Ship Over These Driftwood Skulls," 16 Oct. 2018 The results were subtle scratches and scuffs in the matte finish that won’t go away. — Dieter Bohn, The Verge, "Google Pixel 3 and 3 XL review: the best camera gets a better phone," 15 Oct. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'scuff.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for scuff
scuff
verb
English Language Learners Definition of scuff
(Entry 1 of 2)
: to make a mark or scratch in the surface of (something) by scraping it
: to walk without lifting your feet : to drag your feet while you walk
scuff
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of scuff (Entry 2 of 2)
: a mark that is made by scuffing something
US
: slippers that are open at the heel
See the full definition for scuff in the English Language Learners Dictionary
scuff
verb
\ ˈskəf
\
\
scuffed;
scuffing
Kids Definition of scuff
1
: to scrape the feet while walking
2
: to mark or scratch by scraping
Don't scuff your good shoes.