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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Josh Max, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
The original Birkin, scuffs and all, just sold for $10M.
Ready for the return of 'Superman'?
Writer/director James Gunn's new superhero adventure arrives in theaters on Friday with David Corenswet starring as the latest movie Man of Steel.
—Jane Onyanga-Omara, USA Today, 12 July 2025
Alice Cary, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2025
The finish protects against scratches and scuff marks.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 30 July 2025
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Verb
Get rid of stains Denatured alcohol works on ink, makeup, shoe scuffs, coffee and other tough-to-remove stains.
—Josh Max, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
The original Birkin, scuffs and all, just sold for $10M.
Ready for the return of 'Superman'?
Writer/director James Gunn's new superhero adventure arrives in theaters on Friday with David Corenswet starring as the latest movie Man of Steel.
—Jane Onyanga-Omara, USA Today, 12 July 2025
Noun
Together with Raf Simons, Ms. Prada complemented paper bag-waistband skirts with leather sneakers, complete with intentionally-distressed details like scuffs and raw edges.
—Alice Cary, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2025
The finish protects against scratches and scuff marks.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 30 July 2025
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“Scuff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scuff. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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