Looking for the meaning of the word SCRUFF in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of SCRUFF with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Scruff
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 18th century: alteration of dialect scuff, of obscure origin
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
skrʌf
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the back of a person's or animal's neck
Short Definition:back of person's or animal's neck
Examples:- he grabbed him by the scruff of his neck
Word: Scruff
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
skrʌf
Dialects: British English
Definition:
grasp (an animal) by the scruff of its neck.
Short Definition:grasp animal by scruff of its neck
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