Meaning & use
scruffed
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Grabbed or held by the loose skin or fur at the back of the neck.
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The mother cat scruffed her kitten to carry it back to the nest.
He scruffed the misbehaving puppy gently to get its attention.
A note on using this word
"Scruff" as a verb comes from the noun "scruff," meaning the back of the neck, and describes the natural way cats carry their young.
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