Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun scuff

2 senses of scuff

Sense 1
mule, scuff -- (a slipper that has no fitting around the heel)
       => slipper, carpet slipper -- (low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors)

Sense 2
scuff -- (the act of scuffing (scraping or dragging the feet))
       => rub, wipe -- (the act of rubbing or wiping; "he gave the hood a quick rub")

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb scuff

4 senses of scuff

Sense 1
scuff, drag -- (walk without lifting the feet)
       => shuffle, scuffle, shamble -- (walk by dragging one's feet; "he shuffled out of the room"; "We heard his feet shuffling down the hall")

Sense 2
scuff -- (get or become scuffed; "These patent leather shoes scuffed")
       => wear, wear off, wear out, wear down, wear thin -- (deteriorate through use or stress; "The constant friction wore out the cloth")

Sense 3
scuff -- (mar by scuffing; "scuffed shoes")
       => scratch, scrape, scratch up -- (cut the surface of; wear away the surface of)

Sense 4
scuff -- (poke at with the foot or toe)
       => kick -- (strike with the foot; "The boy kicked the dog"; "Kick the door down")