SCUFF

Pronunciation (US):

• SCUFF (noun)
  The noun SCUFF has 2 senses:

1. a slipper that has no fitting around the heel
2. the act of scuffing (scraping or dragging the feet)

  Familiarity information: SCUFF used as a noun is rare.

• SCUFF (verb)
  The verb SCUFF has 4 senses:

1. walk without lifting the feet
2. get or become scuffed
3. mar by scuffing
4. poke at with the foot or toe

  Familiarity information: SCUFF used as a verb is uncommon.

• SCUFF (noun)

Meaning:

A slipper that has no fitting around the heel

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

scuff; mule

Hypernyms ("scuff" is a kind of...):

carpet slipper; slipper (low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors)

Meaning:

The act of scuffing (scraping or dragging the feet)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Hypernyms ("scuff" is a kind of...):

rub; wipe (the act of rubbing or wiping)

• SCUFF (verb)

Meaning:

Walk without lifting the feet

Classified under:

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming

Synonyms:

scuff; drag

Hypernyms (to "scuff" is one way to...):

scuffle; shamble; shuffle (walk by dragging one's feet)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s PP

Meaning:

Get or become scuffed

Classified under:

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging

Context example:

These patent leather shoes scuffed

Hypernyms (to "scuff" is one way to...):

wear; wear down; wear off; wear out; wear thin (deteriorate through use or stress)

Sentence frame:

Something ----s

Meaning:

Mar by scuffing

Classified under:

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging

Context example:

scuffed shoes

Hypernyms (to "scuff" is one way to...):

scrape; scratch; scratch up (cut the surface of; wear away the surface of)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

Meaning:

Poke at with the foot or toe

Classified under:

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging

Hypernyms (to "scuff" is one way to...):

kick (strike with the foot)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something