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scuff
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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.

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

scuffer n.

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]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.scuffscuff - a slipper that has no fitting around the heel
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"
Verb1.scuff - walk without lifting the feet
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"

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. VIandar arrastrando los pies
C. CPD scuff marks NPLrozaduras fpl
scuff [ˈskʌf]
vt
[+ shoes, floor] → érafler
(= drag) [+ feet] → traîner
vi [shoes, floor] → s'érafler
modif
scuff mark → éraflure f
scuff
vtabwetzen; don’t scuff your feet like that!schlurf nicht so!
vischlurfen; the children scuffed through the pile of leavesdie 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
scuff [skʌf] vt (shoes) → scorticare; (floor) → segnare; (feet) → strascicare


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