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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Or maybe Pitt simply wanted to get his Jack London on, traipsing throughout gorgeous natural terrain and ruffling his co-star’s fur in between fending off feral wolves and navigating impromptu whitewater rafting trips sans the raft.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2026
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

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