1 [+ obj] : to make a mark or scratch in the surface of (something) by scraping it
▪ I scuffed (up) my new shoes the very first time I wore them. 2 always followed by an adverb or preposition [no obj] : to walk without lifting your feet : to drag your feet while you walk
▪ She scuffed down the hall towards her room.
▪ I scuffed (up) my new shoes the very first time I wore them.
▪ She scuffed down the hall towards her room.
— scuffed adjective
▪ scuffed shoes/boots ▪ an old, scuffed leather jacket
▪ scuffed shoes/boots ▪ an old, scuffed leather jacket







