scuffed; scuffing; scuffs
1
a
: to walk without lifting the feet : shuffle
b
: to poke or shuffle a foot in exploration or embarrassment
2
: to become scratched, chipped, or roughened by wear
a countertop that won't scuff
1
2
a
: to scrape (the feet) along a surface while walking or back and forth while standing
b
: to poke at with the toe
3
: to scratch, gouge, or wear away the surface of
scuffed my shoes
Synonyms
Examples of scuff in a Sentence
Verb
She scuffed down the hall towards her room.
scuffed up her shoes by rubbing her feet under the rung of the chair
Noun
She slid into her scuffs and headed into the kitchen.
Recent Examples on the Web
Trina Gray, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
Valuable books are protected with Mylar jackets or leather slipcases against the depredations of soiling, rubbing, thumbing, cropping, scuffing, chafing, shaking, and shelf wear.
—Tad Friend, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
Patrick Smith, NBC News, 23 Oct. 2024
What to Consider Our holder sustained some minor scuff marks after rubbing against other items in a backpack for a few days.
—Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 15 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for scuff 
Verb
Our team assessed each shoe’s overall construction and durability, noting any signs of wear and tear, such as scuffing or stretching.
—Trina Gray, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
Valuable books are protected with Mylar jackets or leather slipcases against the depredations of soiling, rubbing, thumbing, cropping, scuffing, chafing, shaking, and shelf wear.
—Tad Friend, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
Noun
Megan Briggs / Getty Images MLB authenticated by black scuff marks on the white leather ball.
—Patrick Smith, NBC News, 23 Oct. 2024
What to Consider Our holder sustained some minor scuff marks after rubbing against other items in a backpack for a few days.
—Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 15 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for scuff
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'scuff.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near scuff
Cite this Entry
“Scuff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scuff. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share