Scruff
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /skɹʌf/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Scruff is a noun meaning Someone with an untidy appearance.
Meaning
Someone with an untidy appearance.
More Meanings
- Stubble, facial hair (on males).
- The loose skin at the back of the neck of some animals.
- (transitive) To lift or carry by the scruff.
- (obsolete) Crust.
- (obsolete) Scurf.
- (rare) The back of the neck, nape; also scruff of the neck.
Example Sentences
That candidate will never get the job: he's a right scruff.
She gently scruffed the kitten who was trying to climb her leg.
He grabbed his unruly child by the scruff of the neck, and took him home.
Word Forms
- scruffs
- scruffing
- scruffed
Synonyms for scruff
Depending on context, synonyms include nape, nucha, nuchal, withers.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include nape, scruffbag, scruffball, scruffbucket, scrunge, scuffler.
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