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scuff vs scratch

scratch vs scuff

scuff and scratch both are nouns.

scuff and scratch both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
scuff Yes No Yes No
scratch Yes No Yes No
As verbs, scratch is a hypernym of scuff; that is, scratch is a word with a broader meaning than scuff:
  • scuff: mar by scuffing
  • scratch: cut the surface of; wear away the surface of
Other hypernyms of scuff include scrape, scratch up.
scuff (noun) scratch (noun)
the act of scuffing (scraping or dragging the feet) an indication of damage
a slipper that has no fitting around the heel (golf) a handicap of zero strokes
poor handwriting
a harsh noise made by scraping
dry mash for poultry
a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game
a competitor who has withdrawn from competition
informal terms for money
a depression scratched or carved into a surface
an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
scuff (verb) scratch (verb)
poke at with the foot or toe cut the surface of; wear away the surface of
mar by scuffing cause friction
get or become scuffed carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface
walk without lifting the feet gather (money or other resources) together over time
remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line
scrape or rub as if to relieve itching
postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled
Difference between scuff and scratch

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