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scuff vs shamble

shamble vs scuff

scuff and shamble both are nouns.

scuff and shamble both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
scuff Yes No Yes No
shamble Yes No Yes No
As verbs, shamble is a hypernym of scuff; that is, shamble is a word with a broader meaning than scuff:
  • scuff: walk without lifting the feet
  • shamble: walk by dragging one's feet
Other hypernyms of scuff include scuffle, shuffle.
scuff (noun) shamble (noun)
the act of scuffing (scraping or dragging the feet) walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet
a slipper that has no fitting around the heel
scuff (verb) shamble (verb)
poke at with the foot or toe walk by dragging one's feet
mar by scuffing
get or become scuffed
walk without lifting the feet
Difference between scuff and shamble

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