Main Entry: ¹scuff

Pronunciation: \ˈskəf\

Function: verb

Etymology: origin unknown

Date: 1768

intransitive verb 1 a : to walk without lifting the feet : shuffle b : to poke or shuffle a foot in exploration or embarrassment
2 : to become scratched, chipped, or roughened by wear <a countertop that won't scuff>transitive verb 1 : ³cuff
2 a : to scrape (the feet) along a surface while walking or back and forth while standing b : to poke at with the toe
3 : to scratch, gouge, or wear away the surface of <scuffed my shoes>