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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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2025
Liverpool are fortunate that Marcus Tavernier scuffs his shot straight at Alisson.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 17 Aug. 2025
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
The board, which was to be the cornerstone of our project, looked worn out and old, with visible scuffs and bent pins.
—IEEE Spectrum, 20 Aug. 2025
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Verb
Steel wool, scouring pads, stiff brushes, eraser sponges, and other abrasive scrubbers can scratch and scuff the surface.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2025
Liverpool are fortunate that Marcus Tavernier scuffs his shot straight at Alisson.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 17 Aug. 2025
Noun
The same method as cleaning linoleum works for buffing scratches or scuffs out of patent leather, soft white leather, sneaker midsoles, or vinyl.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
The board, which was to be the cornerstone of our project, looked worn out and old, with visible scuffs and bent pins.
—IEEE Spectrum, 20 Aug. 2025
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“Scuff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scuff. Accessed 6 Sep. 2025.
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