The meaning of Scuff

skʌf

Scuff – definition

verb
Scrape or brush the surface of (a shoe or other object) against something.
Usage examples:
I accidentally scuffed the heel of one shoe on a paving stone
Synonims:
Scrape Rub Drag Brush Scratch Graze Abrade Rasp Lacerate Chafe Roughen

noun
A mark made by scraping or grazing a surface or object.
Usage examples:
Dark colours don't show scuffs

verb
To make a mark on a smooth surface, esp. on a shoe or floor
Usage examples:
Always wear sneakers in the gym to avoid scuffing the floor.

verb
To make a rough mark on a smooth surface, especially on a shoe or floor
Usage examples:
Please wear trainers in the gym, to avoid scuffing the floor., if you scuff your feet (= pull your …

verb
To kick a ball badly, especially by touching the ground as well as the ball with your foot
Usage examples:
She scuffed her first penalty attempt., burke then wasted a rare opportunity when he scuffed the ba…

verb
To spoil or harm something slightly, especially the reputation of something or someone
Usage examples:
A host of local controversies have scuffed the republican brand name in ohio., the image she has bu…

noun
A rough mark made on a smooth surface, especially on a shoe or floor
Usage examples:
They wear soft overshoes to protect the floor from scuffs., do you have anything for getting rid of…

Scuff translation into English

Scuff: translate from English into Chinese

磨损

Scuff: translate from English into Dutch

Slijtage, Geschuifel, Schuifelen, Schaven, Schuren, Sloffen, Schuifelende loop

Scuff: translate from English into French

Érafler, Traîner les pieds

Scuff: translate from English into German

Abnutzung, Schlurfen, Abwetzen, Abgewetzte stelle, Pantolette, Zerstoßen

Scuff: translate from English into Hindi

खरोंच, घिसना, इठला कर चलना, नोच, पैर घसीटकर चलना, पैर रगड़कर चलना, तार तार हो जाना, मारना, पैर घसीट कर चलना, घिसटना

Scuff: translate from English into Italian

Graffiare, Strascicare, Consumare

Scuff: translate from English into Korean

목덜미, 손상, 비비다, 상하다, 질질 끌다, 상하게 하다, 발을 질질 끌고 걷기, 발을 질질 끌고 걷는 소리, 발을 질질 끌며 걷다

Scuff: translate from English into Russian

Потертости, Протереться, Идти волоча ноги, Шаркать ногами, Истереть, Домашняя туфля, Истереться

Scuff: translate from English into Spanish

Arrastrar, Parte desgastada, Arañar, Arrastre de los pies, Andar arrastrando los pies, Rozar contra, Estropearse, Chancleta

Word origin

early 18th century: perhaps of imitative origin.

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Scuff synonims

abrade

verb
Scrape or wear away by friction or erosion.
Usage examples:
It was a landscape slowly abraded by a fine, stinging dust

All meanings and translations of Abrade

brush

noun
An implement with a handle and a block of bristles, hair, or wire, used especially for cleaning, applying a liquid or powder to a surface, or arranging the hair.
Usage examples:
A shaving brush

verb
Remove (dust or dirt) by sweeping or scrubbing.
Usage examples:
We'll be able to brush the mud off easily

noun
Undergrowth, small trees, and shrubs.
Usage examples:
Trees and brush alongside the fields and channels are home to birds and other wildlife

All meanings and translations of Brush

chafe

verb
(with reference to a part of the body) make or become sore by rubbing against something.
Usage examples:
The collar chafed his neck

noun
Wear or damage caused by rubbing.
Usage examples:
To prevent chafe the ropes should lie flat

All meanings and translations of Chafe

drag

verb
Pull (someone or something) along forcefully, roughly, or with difficulty.
Usage examples:
We dragged the boat up the beach

noun
The action of pulling something forcefully or with difficulty.
Usage examples:
The drag of the current

verb
Pull, as against a resistance

All meanings and translations of Drag

graze

verb
(of cattle, sheep, etc.) eat grass in a field.
Usage examples:
Cattle graze on the open meadows

noun
A slight injury where the skin is scraped.
Usage examples:
Cuts and grazes on the skin

verb
To touch and rub against something while passing it, causing slight damage
Usage examples:
The bullet only grazed his leg., [ i ] cows grazed in the field.

All meanings and translations of Graze

lacerate

verb
Tear or make deep cuts in (flesh or skin).
Usage examples:
The point had lacerated his neck

verb
To cut or tear something, esp. flesh
Usage examples:
His face and hands were lacerated by the flying glass., [ c ] justina was treated for a scalp lacer…

All meanings and translations of Lacerate

rasp

noun
A harsh, grating noise.
Usage examples:
The rasp of the engine

verb
Make a harsh, grating noise.
Usage examples:
My breath rasped in my throat

All meanings and translations of Rasp

roughen

verb
Make or become rough.
Usage examples:
The wind was roughening the surface of the river

verb
To make or become rough
Usage examples:
I roughened the edges and glued them together.

All meanings and translations of Roughen

rub

verb
Apply firm pressure to the surface of (something), using a repeated back and forth motion.
Usage examples:
She rubbed her arm, where she had a large bruise

noun
An act of rubbing.
Usage examples:
She pulled out a towel and gave her head a quick rub

abbreviation
Russian rouble(s).

All meanings and translations of Rub

scrape

verb
Drag or pull a hard or sharp implement across (a surface or object) so as to remove dirt or other matter.
Usage examples:
Remove the green tops from the carrots and scrape them

noun
An act or sound of scraping.
Usage examples:
He heard the scrape of his mother's key in the lock

verb
Cut the surface of; wear away the surface of

All meanings and translations of Scrape

scratch

verb
Score or mark the surface of (something) with a sharp or pointed object.
Usage examples:
The car's paintwork was battered and scratched

noun
A mark or wound made by scratching.
Usage examples:
The scratches on her arm were throbbing

adjective
Assembled or made from whatever is available, and so unlikely to be of the highest quality.
Usage examples:
City were fielding a scratch squad

All meanings and translations of Scratch

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