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Scuff (Verb)

Mar by scuffing; "scuffed shoes".

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Her expensive new handbag got scuffed against a metal railing.
Scuffed shoes made him look like he hadn't taken care of himself in weeks.
The wall got scuffed while moving a heavy couch into the apartment.
After years of love and wear, his scuffed basketball had holes in the soles.
Walking backwards without looking caused her to trip on the stairs and scuff her knee.

Poke at with the foot or toe.

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Get or become scuffed; "These patent leather shoes scuffed".

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

The floors were polished so highly that they started to scuff easily under the traffic in the hallway.
After only one wear, her white sneakers scuffed along the toes and heels.
His dress shoes were more prone to scuff and often lost their shine within weeks.
The surface of the antique vase started to scuff as the kids carelessly played around it.
With heavy use, even the sturdy furniture began to scuff, leaving ugly marks behind.

Walk without lifting the feet.

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

She scuffed along the sidewalk, her feet sliding slightly with each step.
The tired hikers scuffed their way up the last leg of the mountain trail.
He scuffed his feet on the welcome mat, knocking off the dirt and dust.
As she walked, she scuffed her heels on the ground, leaving a faint trail of scratches.
The lazy dog scuffed along beside her, its tail wagging half-heartedly.