Scruff vs. Scuff

Scruffnoun

Someone with an untidy appearance.

‘That candidate will never get the job: he's a right scruff.’;

Scuffverb

To scrape the feet while walking.

Scruffnoun

Stubble, facial hair (on males).

Scuffverb

To hit lightly, to brush against.

Scruffnoun

(obsolete) Crust.

Scuffverb

To mishit (a shot on a ball) due to poor contact with the ball.

Scruffnoun

(obsolete) Scurf.

Scuffnoun

A mark left by scuffing or scraping.

‘Someone left scuff marks in the sand.’;

Scruffnoun

The loose skin at the back of the neck of some animals.

Scuffnoun

The back part of the neck; the scruff.

Scruffnoun

(rare) The back of the neck, nape; also scruff of the neck.

‘He grabbed his unruly child by the scruff of the neck, and took him home.’;

Scuffverb

To walk without lifting the feet; to proceed with a scraping or dragging movement; to shuffle.

Scruffverb

To lift or carry by the scruff.

Scuffnoun

a slipper that has no fitting around the heel

Scruffnoun

Scurf.

Scuffnoun

the act of scuffing (scraping or dragging the feet)

Scruffnoun

The nape of the neck; the loose outside skin, as of the back of the neck.

Scuffverb

walk without lifting the feet

Scruffnoun

the back side of the neck

Scuffverb

get or become scuffed;

‘These patent leather shoes scuffed’;

Scuffverb

mar by scuffing;

‘scuffed shoes’;

Scuffverb

poke at with the foot or toe