scuff (redirected from scuffing)

scuff  (skf)

v. scuffed, scuff·ing, scuffs

v.intr.

To scrape the feet while walking; shuffle.

v.tr.

1. To scrape with the feet.

2. To shuffle or shift (the feet), as in embarrassment.

3. To scrape and roughen the surface of.

n.

1. The act or sound of scraping especially with the feet.

2. A worn or rough spot resulting from scraping.

3. A flat backless house slipper.

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[Probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse skfa, to push.]

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scuffer n.

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scuff [skʌf]

vb

1. to scrape or drag (the feet) while walking

2. to rub or scratch (a surface) or (of a surface) to become rubbed or scratched

3. (tr) US to poke at (something) with the foot

n

1. the act or sound of scuffing

2. a rubbed place caused by scuffing

3. (Clothing & Fashion) a backless slipper

[probably of imitative origin]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	scuff - a slipper that has no fitting around the heel mule carpet slipper, slipper - low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
	2.	scuff - the act of scuffing (scraping or dragging the feet) wipe, rub - the act of rubbing or wiping; "he gave the hood a quick rub"
Verb	1.	scuff - walk without lifting the feet drag scuffle, shamble, shuffle - walk by dragging one's feet; "he shuffled out of the room"; "We heard his feet shuffling down the hall"
	2.	scuff - get or become scuffed; "These patent leather shoes scuffed" wear off, wear thin, wear down, wear out, wear - deteriorate through use or stress; "The constant friction wore out the cloth"
	3.	scuff - mar by scuffing; "scuffed shoes" scratch up, scratch, scrape - cut the surface of; wear away the surface of
	4.	scuff - poke at with the foot or toe kick - strike with the foot; "The boy kicked the dog"; "Kick the door down"

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scuff

verb scratch, scrape, graze, chafe, roughen, abrade She scuffed her shoes on the pavement.

Translations

scuff [skʌf]

A. VT [+ shoes, floor] → rayar, marcar; [+ feet] → arrastrar

B. VI → andar arrastrando los pies

C. CPD scuff marks NPL → rozaduras fpl

scuff [ˈskʌf]

vt

[+ shoes, floor] → érafler

(= drag) [+ feet] → traîner

vi [shoes, floor] → s'érafler

modif
scuff mark → éraflure f

scuff

vt → abwetzen; don’t scuff your feet like that! → schlurf nicht so!

vi → schlurfen; the children scuffed through the pile of leaves → die Kinder raschelten or wateten durch den Laubhaufen

n

(also scuff mark) → abgewetzte Stelle

(US: = slipper) → Pantolette f

scuff [skʌf] vt (shoes) → scorticare; (floor) → segnare; (feet) → strascicare