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Word: Scruff
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late 18th century: alteration of dialect scuff, of obscure origin
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
