scuffed; scuffing; scuffs
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
1
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
Examples of scuff in a Sentence
Verb
She scuffed down the hall towards her room.
scuffed up her shoes by rubbing her feet under the rung of the chair
Noun
She slid into her scuffs and headed into the kitchen.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 20 Nov. 2025
Clinical signs often start in one hind limb and then progress to include both, and may include difficulty rising, hind limb weakness, incoordination, muscle loss, and scuffed toenails on hind limbs.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Dec. 2025
Its tough shell shrugs off bumps and dings, while the textured finish helps disguise the scuffs of heavy travel.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 1 Dec. 2025
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Verb
Baseboards also tend to get scuffed a lot in an active household.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 20 Nov. 2025
Clinical signs often start in one hind limb and then progress to include both, and may include difficulty rising, hind limb weakness, incoordination, muscle loss, and scuffed toenails on hind limbs.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Noun
Place a dab of toothpaste on a soft cloth, and rub it into the scuff using a gentle circular motion.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Dec. 2025
Its tough shell shrugs off bumps and dings, while the textured finish helps disguise the scuffs of heavy travel.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 1 Dec. 2025
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“Scuff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scuff. Accessed 10 Dec. 2025.
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