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scuff

/skʌf/ · noun

Meaning

  1. (sometimes attributive) A mark left by scuffing or scraping.
  2. To scrape the feet while walking.
  3. To hit lightly, to brush against.
  4. To mishit (a shot on a ball) due to poor contact with the ball.
  5. A scurf; a scale.
  6. The back part of the neck; the scruff.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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