scuff
pronunciation
How to pronounce scuff in British English:
UK [skʌf]
How to pronounce scuff in American English:
US [skʌf]
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- Noun:
- a slipper that has no fitting around the heel
- the act of scuffing (scraping or dragging the feet)
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- Verb:
- walk without lifting the feet
- get or become scuffed
- mar by scuffing
- poke at with the foot or toe
Word Origin
- scuff (v.)
- 1768, "to walk (through or over something) without raising the feet," from Scottish, probably from a Scandinavian source related to Old Norse skufa, skyfa "to shove, push aside," from PIE *skeubh- "to shove" (see shove (v.)). Meaning "injure the surface of" is from 1897. Related: Scuffed; scuffing. As a noun from 1824.
Example
- 1. Have you got anything for getting rid of scuff marks ?
- 2. I scuff the heel of my boot on the step .
- 3. Tells us the scuff mark 's out of place .
- 4. Tamarac by slippers international womens fluff scuff slipper .
- 5. Scuff resistant rubber toe guard .