SCUFFING (UP) Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

scuffing (up)

verb

present participle of scuff (up)

as in roughing (up)

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ruffling

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Plus, Jackson spent much of the campaign railing against the status quo, ruffling GOP establishment feathers along the way.

— Adam Beam, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Adding more drama to the lingerie look, Waterhouse wore a light pink tulle boudoir-style robe with ruffling.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 24 July 2026

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