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Difference Between Scruff and Scuff

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Definitions

Scruff

The back of the neck; the nape.

Scuff

To scrape the feet while walking; shuffle.

Scruff

Someone with an untidy appearance.
That candidate will never get the job: he's a right scruff.

Scuff

To scrape with the feet.

Scruff

Stubble, facial hair (on males).

Scuff

To shuffle or shift (the feet), as in embarrassment.
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Scruff

(obsolete) Crust.

Scuff

To scrape and roughen the surface of.

Scruff

(obsolete) Scurf.

Scuff

The act or sound of scraping especially with the feet.

Scruff

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

Scuff

A worn or rough spot resulting from scraping.
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Scruff

(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.

Scuff

A flat backless house slipper.

Scruff

(transitive) To lift or carry by the scruff.

Scuff

To scrape the feet while walking.

Scruff

Scurf.

Scuff

To scrape and roughen the surface of (shoes, etc.)

Scruff

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

Scuff

To hit lightly, to brush against.

Scruff

The back side of the neck

Scuff

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

Scuff

A mark left by scuffing or scraping.
Someone left scuff marks in the sand.

Scuff

The back part of the neck; the scruff.

Scuff

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

Scuff

A slipper that has no fitting around the heel

Scuff

The act of scuffing (scraping or dragging the feet)

Scuff

Walk without lifting the feet

Scuff

Get or become scuffed;
These patent leather shoes scuffed

Scuff

Mar by scuffing;
Scuffed shoes

Scuff

Poke at with the foot or toe

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