SCUFFS | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Scuff

Speech Type: Verb

Etymology:

early 18th century: perhaps of imitative origin

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: skʌf
Dialects: British English
Definition:

scrape or brush the surface of (a shoe or other object) against something

Short Definition:

scrape or brush surface of shoe or other object against something

Examples:
  • I accidentally scuffed the heel of one shoe on a paving stone

Word: Scuff

Speech Type: Noun

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: skʌf
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a mark made by scraping or grazing a surface or object

Short Definition:

mark made by scraping or grazing surface or object

Examples:
  • dark colours don't show scuffs

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