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scuff

The word “scuff” has 1 syllable: scuff

It's pronounced as /skʌf/

What is synonym and antonym for scuff?

In the thesaurus, “scuff” has 81 synonyms and 26 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for scuff along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for scuff

Antonyms for scuff

Meanings of scuff

  • noun
    1. (sometimes attributive) A mark left by scuffing or scraping.
    2. A scurf; a scale.
    3. The back part of the neck; the scruff.
  • verb
    1. To scrape the feet while walking.
    2. To hit lightly, to brush against.
    3. To mishit (a shot on a ball) due to poor contact with the ball.

Example Sentences

  • Be careful not to scuff your new shoes on the pavement.
  • The floor showed marks where the chair would scuff back and forth.
  • He tried to scuff the dirt off his boots before entering the house.
  • The children scuff the ground while playing in the yard.
  • You can scuff the surface if you drag heavy furniture across it.

On this page you'll find 107 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to scuff, such as: abrade, arrange, barge, bark, blast, bleat, blunder.

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