Meaning & use
Scuffing
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Dragging or scraping the feet while walking, or scratching and marking a surface through friction.
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He was scuffing his new sneakers on the gravel path.
The movers were careful not to risk scuffing the hardwood floors.
A note on using this word
Also used in sports slang to describe an athlete who is underperforming, as in "scuffing it."
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scrapingscratching
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