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SCUFF

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

The act of scuffing (scraping or dragging the feet)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Hypernyms ("scuff" is a kind of...):

rub; wipe (the act of rubbing or wiping)

Derivation:

scuff (walk without lifting the feet)

Sense 2

Meaning:

A slipper that has no fitting around the heel

Synonyms:

mule; scuff

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("scuff" is a kind of...):

carpet slipper; slipper (low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors)

 II. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Poke at with the foot or toe

Classified under:

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging

Hypernyms (to "scuff" is one way to...):

kick (strike with the foot)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something

Sense 2

Meaning:

Mar by scuffing

Example:

scuffed shoes

Classified under:

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging

Hypernyms (to "scuff" is one way to...):

scrape; scratch; scratch up (cut the surface of; wear away the surface of)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

Sense 3

Meaning:

Get or become scuffed

Example:

These patent leather shoes scuffed

Classified under:

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging

Hypernyms (to "scuff" is one way to...):

wear; wear down; wear off; wear out; wear thin (deteriorate through use or stress)

Sentence frame:

Something ----s

Sense 4

Meaning:

Walk without lifting the feet

Synonyms:

drag; scuff

Classified under:

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming

Hypernyms (to "scuff" is one way to...):

scuffle; shamble; shuffle (walk by dragging one's feet)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s PP

Derivation:

scuff (the act of scuffing (scraping or dragging the feet))

scuffer (a lightweight flexible sandal with a sturdy sole; worn as play shoes by children and as sportswear by adults)

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