scuffing

scuff

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [skuhf]
- /skʌf/
- /skʌf/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [skuhf]
- /skʌf/

Definitions of scuffing word

verb with object scuffing to scrape (something) with one's foot or feet. 1
verb with object scuffing to rub or scrape (one's foot or feet) over something. 1
verb with object scuffing to mar by scraping or hard use, as shoes or furniture. 1
verb with object scuffing Chiefly Scot. to brush against, as in passing. to brush off; wipe off. 1
verb without object scuffing to walk without raising the feet from the ground; shuffle. 1
verb without object scuffing to scrape or rub one's foot back and forth over something. 1

See all 11 definitions of scuffing

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Origin of scuffing

First appearance:

before 1585

One of the 35% oldest English words

First recorded in 1585-95, scuff is from the Middle Low German word schūven to shove

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Parts of speech for Scuffing

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Scuffing

scuffing popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

scuffing usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for scuffing

noun scuffing

abrasion — An abrasion is an area on a person's body where the skin has been scraped.
wear — to carry or have on the body or about the person as a covering, equipment, ornament, or the like: to wear a coat; to wear a saber; to wear a disguise.

adj scuffing

abrasive — Someone who has an abrasive manner is unkind and rude.

adjective scuffing

erosive — Of or pertaining to erosion.

All 4 Synonyms of scuffing