scruff

Meanings

• Adjective

  1. Rough or unkempt hair or fur on an animal or person.

  - "The terrier had a scruff of fur around its neck."
  - "The little boy's scruffy hair needed a good combing."

• Noun

  2. (Informal) A young or disreputable person.

  - "That scruff over there has been causing trouble in the neighborhood."
  - "Don't pay any attention to the scruffs hanging around the park."

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Synonyms

nape , nucha , nuchal , withers

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with scruff
rough , tough , enough , dough

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Variants

List of all variants of scruff that leads to same result
scruff , scruffs

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'tuft of hair' in Old English.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'scruffy' was first used in print in the 15th century.

2. In some parts of the UK, 'scruff' refers to a type of flatbread.

3. The term 'scruffy' has also been used in the names of various bands and musical groups.

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Related Concepts

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1. Ruff: An obsolete term for a ruff collar, which is a frilly collar worn around the neck.

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Culture

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In literature, 'scruff' can refer to a disreputable or unsavory character. In art, it can be used to depict the rough or unkempt appearance of a subject.

How to Memorize "scruff"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a rough, unkempt appearance or imagine a disreputable person.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the image of a scruffy dog or a disreputable character.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Scruffy Dog' to remember the definition.

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