verb
scuff
skuhf
verb
1
To scrape or drag the feet while walking, or to scratch a surface by rubbing.
"He scuffed his new shoes on the curb."
"Don't scuff the floor dragging that chair."
noun
1
A mark left by scraping or rubbing.
"There's a scuff on the toe of your boot."
How to Use Scuff
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo scrape something (like shoes or a floor) leaving a mark, or the mark itself.
Common pairings
scuff marks
scuff your shoes
a scuff on the wall
Word Forms
scuffed past tense, scuffs plural, scuffs plural, scuffs singular
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Etymology
From a Scots word meaning "to touch lightly, graze, or hit," possibly linked to an Old Norse word meaning "to shove."