Definitions for scruff
skrʌfscruff

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. nape, scruff, nuchanoun

   the back side of the neck

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. scruffnoun

   Someone with an untidy appearance

   That candidate will never get the job, he's a right scruff.

2. scruffnoun

   crust

3. scruffnoun

   (Also scruff of the neck) The skin at the back of the neck, the back of the neck, nape.

   He grabbed his unruly kid by the scruff of the neck, and took him home.

4. scruffverb

   To lift or carry by the scruff.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Scruffnoun

   The same, I suppose, with scurf, by a metathesis usual in pronunciation.

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1. scruff

   Scruff generally refers to the back of a person's neck. In animals, specifically dogs and cats, it refers to the loose skin at the back of their neck. In some contexts, it may also refer to a disorderly or untidy person.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Scruffnoun

   scurf

2. Scruffnoun

   the nape of the neck; the loose outside skin, as of the back of the neck

3. Etymology: [See Scurf.]

WikidataRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. Scruff

   Scruff is a 2002 television series by D'ocon entertainment. It features the story of a puppy, Scruff, who is adopted by a farmworker named Peter. The show was directed by Antoni D'Ocon. The show was distributed in English by BKN. The series' animation is provided by Toon Boom Harmony creating the 2D traditional animated characters and a 3D computer-generated background.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Scruff

   skruf, n. the nape of the neck.—Also Skruff. [A variant of scuff, scuft.]

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. scruff

   The matter adhering to the bottoms of foul vessels.

Matched Categories

1. • Rear

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How to pronounce scruff?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

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   Australian

   Natasha

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   Indian

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say scruff in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of scruff in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of scruff in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=scruff
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Scruff
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=scruff
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scruff
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=scruff
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=scruff
8. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=scruff
9. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=scruff