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Definition of scuffed - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
scratchedUS marked by scratches or wearUS
- The scuffed shoes looked old and worn.
2.
- The scuffed video game had many glitches.
3.
- The scuffed game controller kept disconnecting during play.
Origin of scuffed
Old Norse, skufa (to push)
Examples of scuffed in a sentence
His scuffed helmet showed signs of many adventures. The scuffed furniture fell apart after a week. His scuffed shoes barely lasted the season. The scuffed phone screen made it hard to read messages. Her scuffed laptop kept freezing during important meetings.
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- French:éraflé, défectueux, ...
- German:abgenutzt, schlecht gemacht, ...
- Italian:graffiato, scadente, ...
- Spanish:raspado, chapucero, ...
- Portuguese:arranhado, malfeito, ...
- Chinese:磨损的, 粗糙的, ...
- Japanese:擦り傷のある, 粗悪な, ...
- Arabic:مَخْدُوش, رَدِيء, ...
- Hebrew:שָׁרוּט, פָּגוּם, ...
- Russian:поцарапанный, некачественный, ...
- Ukrainian:подряпаний, низькоякісний, ...
- Hindi:घिसा हुआ, खराब, ...
Definition of scuff - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
movementintr. scrape the feet while walkingintr.
- He scuffed his feet along the dusty road.
2.
surfacetr. scrape and roughen the surface of an objecttr.
- She scuffed her shoes on the rough pavement.
3.
sportstr. mishit a ball due to poor contacttr.
- He scuffed the shot and missed the goal.
Noun
1.
foot noisesound of scraping or dragging feet
- The scuff of shoes on the sidewalk was constant..
2.
damagemark made by scraping or grazing a surface
- The movers left a scuff on the hardwood floor..
3.
clothingRare UK backless slipperRare UK
- She wore a comfortable scuff around the house.
Images of scuff
mark made by scraping or grazing a surface 
backless slipper
Expressions with scuff
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mark on a surface from rubbing or friction
The floor had a scuff mark from the chair.
walk by dragging feet along the ground instead of lifting them
He scuffed his feet as he walked down the hall.
Origin of scuff
English, scuff (to scrape)
Examples of scuff in a sentence
The child scuffed along the hallway, lost in thought. He scuffed the floor with his heavy boots. The child scuffed the table with a marker. She scuffed the ball, sending it off course. The player scuffed his kick, losing the match. I heard the scuff of his boots as he approached.
The scuff of slippers on the floor was barely audible. The chair leg had a scuff after being dragged. She noticed a scuff on her new shoes. He slipped into his scuff after a long day at work. The hotel provided a plush scuff for each guest.
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- French:traîner les pieds, frottement, ...
- German:schlurfen, Schleifgeräusch, ...
- Italian:strisciare, struscio, ...
- Spanish:raspar, arrastre, ...
- Portuguese:arrastar os pés, marca, ...
- Chinese:拖着脚, 摩擦声, ...
- Japanese:擦る, 擦り傷, ...
- Arabic:جَرَّ قَدَمَيْهِ, خَشْخَشَة, ...
- Hebrew:לִגְרוֹר רַגְלַיִם, שִׁפְשׁוּף, ...
- Russian:шаркать, царапина, ...
- Ukrainian:шарудіти ногами, шарудіння, ...
- Hindi:घसीटना, खरोंच, ...
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