Main Entry:

¹scuff

Pronunciation:

\ˈskəf\

Function:

verb

Etymology:

origin unknown

Date:

1768

intransitive verb1 a: to walk without lifting the feet : shuffle b: to poke or shuffle a foot in exploration or embarrassment2: to become scratched, chipped, or roughened by wear <a countertop that won't scuff>transitive verb1: ³cuff2 a: to scrape (the feet) along a surface while walking or back and forth while standing b: to poke at with the toe3: to scratch, gouge, or wear away the surface of <scuffed my shoes>