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Definition of scuffing - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
appearancea mark or damage caused by scraping or dragging
- There was scuffing on the new shoes after the walk.
2.
movementthe act of scraping or dragging feet or an object
- Scuffing on the floor made the teacher look up.
3.
soundthe sound made by scraping or dragging
- The scuffing from the hallway was loud at night.
Adjective
1.
wornshowing marks or wear from scraping
- The scuffing shoes looked old and used.
2.
noisyproducing a scraping sound
- The scuffing footsteps echoed in the hallway.
Origin of scuffing
Scandinavian, skuffa (push)
Examples of scuffing in a sentence
A bit of scuffing appeared on his helmet after the fall. The scuffing of his shoes echoed in the empty hallway. We heard the scuffing of the chair legs as she dragged it closer. I heard scuffing behind the door and paused before turning the handle. Scuffing on the gravel path followed us as we dragged the canoe ashore. The scuffing jacket showed years of use.
His scuffing backpack was a testament to his travels. The scuffing noise came from the old record player. I heard scuffing sounds from the attic.
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- French:éraflure, éraflé, ...
- German:Schramme, abgewetzt, ...
- Italian:scalfittura, consumato, ...
- Spanish:rozadura, raspante, ...
- Portuguese:abrasão, desgastado, ...
- Chinese:刮痕, 磨花, ...
- Japanese:擦り傷, 擦り切れた, ...
- Arabic:خَدْش, مَخْدُوش, ...
- Hebrew:שִׁפְשׁוּף, שָׁחוּק, ...
- Russian:потёртость, потертый, ...
- Ukrainian:подряпина, зношений, ...
- Hindi:घिसाव, घिसा हुआ, ...
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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