Scruff vs. Scuff — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Scruff and Scuff
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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).
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Scuff
To shuffle or shift (the feet), as in embarrassment.
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.
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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