Meaning & use
Scuffs
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Marks or worn patches caused by rubbing or scraping against a rough surface.
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New scuffs appeared on the toes of his shoes after the hike.
She tried to buff out the scuffs on the leather briefcase.
A note on using this word
The plural noun is closely related to the verb 'to scuff,' meaning to drag one's feet or graze a surface while walking.
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2. verb
Drags or shuffles the feet, or grazes a surface while walking.
He scuffs his sneakers every time he walks up the gravel path.
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