scuff

Meanings

• Verb

  To cause a slight rubbing or scratching sound, usually on a surface.

  - "He scuffed his shoes on the gravel."
  - "The children scuffed their feet on the leaves."

• Verb

  To damage the surface of something slightly by rubbing or scraping.

  - "The bike tire was scuffed during the fall."
  - "The scuffed wall showed signs of previous damage."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with scuff
tuff , rough , enough , stuff

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Scuf (None) : A fictional character in a video game.
   

2. Scufflaw (None) : A person who disregards the law or engages in petty crime.
   

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Variants

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scuff , scuffed , scuffing , scuffs

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Forms

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scuffs, scuffed

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to kick' or 'to push' in Middle English, the word 'scuff' evolved to mean 'to make a scraping or rubbing sound' by the 16th century.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'scuff' is also used in the context of baseball to describe a pitched ball that has been scuffed or marked in some way.

2. The sound of scuffing is often used in movies and TV shows to create tension or suspense.

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Related Concepts

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1. Friction: Scuffing involves the creation of friction between two surfaces.

2. Damage: Scuffing can be a form of damage to a surface.

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Culture

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In literature, 'scuff' has been used to describe various situations where characters make a scuffing sound, often to emphasize tension or unease. For example, in Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Tell-Tale Heart,' the old man's eye makes a 'scuffling' sound as the narrator imagines it rolling under the floorboards.

How to Memorize "scuff"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine making a rubbing or scratching sound on a surface, such as a floor or a wall.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'scuff' with the sound of rubbing or scraping.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mental image of a person scuffing their shoes on the ground.

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