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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Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2025
This ensures the shoes can stand up to hard play without scuffing or tearing, which can occur with thinner materials.
—Molly Harris, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2025
Bestreviews, Mercury News, 21 July 2025
Area rugs are an excellent solution for protecting hard floors from scratches and scuffs while adding warmth and texture to your space.
—Ali Faccenda, People.com, 6 July 2025
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Verb
Even his recent movies have seemed a little embarrassed by the guy, scuffing him up with cynicism.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2025
This ensures the shoes can stand up to hard play without scuffing or tearing, which can occur with thinner materials.
—Molly Harris, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2025
Noun
The popular materials for kettlebell coatings are plastic and vinyl, which help reduce scuffs on the floor.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 21 July 2025
Area rugs are an excellent solution for protecting hard floors from scratches and scuffs while adding warmth and texture to your space.
—Ali Faccenda, People.com, 6 July 2025
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“Scuff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scuff. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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