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Meaning of "scruff" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SCRUFF

Variant of scuft, perhaps from Old Norse skoft hair; related to Old High German scuft.
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PRONUNCIATION OF SCRUFF

scruff  [skrʌf] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SCRUFF

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Scruff is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SCRUFF MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Scruff

Scruff may refer to: ▪ Mr. Scruff, British DJ and artist ▪ Scruff, a loose, non-sensitive area of skin by which a mother can carry her young ▪ Scruff Connors, Canadian radio broadcaster ▪ Scruff, a 2002 television series.

Definition of scruff in the English dictionary

The definition of scruff in the dictionary is the nape of the neck.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SCRUFF


antidandruff
ˌæntɪˈdændrʌf
crossruff
ˈkrɒsˌrʌf
enrough
ɪnˈrʌf
grough
ɡrʌf
gruff
ɡrʌf
overruff
ˌəʊvəˈrʌf
rough
rʌf
ruff
rʌf
ruffe
rʌf
unrough
ʌnˈrʌf
woodruff
ˈwʊdrʌf

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SCRUFF

scrubbiest
scrubbily
scrubbiness
scrubbing
scrubbing brush
scrubby
scrubland
scrubs
scrubwoman
scrubwomen
scruffier
scruffiest
scruffily
scruffiness
scruffy
scrum
scrum half
scrumdown
scrummage
scrummager

WORDS THAT END LIKE SCRUFF

bluff
buff
cuff
dandruff
duff
fluff
foodstuff
hot stuff
huff
kid stuff
kids´ stuff
muff
puff
scuff
snuff
stuff
sweet woodruff
that´s the stuff
tuff
up to snuff

Synonyms and antonyms of scruff in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «SCRUFF»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «scruff» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of scruff

Translation of «scruff» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SCRUFF

Find out the translation of scruff to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of scruff from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «scruff» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

颈背
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pescuezo
570 millions of speakers

English

scruff
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कूड़ा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

القفا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

загривок
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

scruff
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ঘাড়
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

nuque
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Scruff
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Schlampe
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

首筋
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

거절
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Scruff
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

gát
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கழுத்தின் பின்புறம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कर्कश
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ense
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

collottola
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

scruff
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

загривок
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

ceafa
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σβέρκος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

nekvel
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

scruff
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

scruff
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of scruff

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SCRUFF»

The term «scruff» is regularly used and occupies the 62.122 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of scruff
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SCRUFF» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «scruff» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «scruff» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about scruff

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SCRUFF»

Discover the use of scruff in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to scruff and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
McGuff's nephew Scruff in the summer camp adventure
Scruff and his friends teach us a lesson concerning drug and substance awareness while on a fun summer camp outing.
Lyn G. Rackley, 1995
2
Scruff and Friends
Scruff and Friends Scruff is a very small Yorkshire terrier dog. He has five friends Froggy, Spot the dog, Weasel, Ladybird, and Pig.
Elfyn Lewis, 2012
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Adventures on Green Pasture Farm SCRUFF
As I approached the pen to get Scruff, she was working her way through the comfort and security of her friends and was ready at the gate ofthe pen. This reminds me as well, ifwe are in the security of Jesus, our Good Shepherd, are we working ...
Mary Ann Pascucci, 2013
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Good Dogs, Bad Habits
Jeanne Carlson. THE SCRUFF GRIP The scruff grip is a hands-on way to disrupt undesirable behavior and get your dog's attention. It is useful when you need to nab your dog in the act of doing something he shouldn't be doing. If you are near  ...
Jeanne Carlson, 1995
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The Geology of Central Europe: Mesozioc and cenozoic
sometimes argillaceous, sandstones of the Scruff Greensand Formation. The distribution is limited to the Central Graben which forms the principal depocentre, the Terschelling Basin and the northern part of the Vlieland Basin. The variation in ...
Tom McCann, 2008
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By the Scruff of the Neck
Maria Magliani arrives home to a frantic call that her pizza restaurant in on fire.
Diane DePhillips, 2004
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Stuff Parisians Like: Discovering the Quoi in the Je Ne Sais ...
Parisian men are to have a scruff. A good scruff sends Parisian men to the very top of the sexiness scale. Men with a scruff are somewhere between Indiana Jones in Malaysia and George Clooney on a Sunday afternoon. Scruff makes ...
Olivier Magny, 2011
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The Snow Queen: From the Story by Hans Christian Andersen
SCRUFF. What's the matter, Auntie? Must have got a worm stuck. PECK. C-C-C-C... (SCRUFF slaps her on the back.) — C- Crow! Don't you dare use language like that in front of me. Never forget — we are ravens and ravens are vastly ...
‎1990
9
China High: My Fast Times in the 010: A Beijing Memoir
The prosecution's case rested on two arguments: one, Scruff was driving drunk, and two, he was tailgating. As for the first charge, there was no Breathalyzer done at the scene, and the only evidence that the prosecution had of Scruff's ...
ZZ, 2009
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The English Dialect Dictionary: Being the Complete ...
Who sood lay howld iv me by da scruff o' da neck bit Erik here, OLLASOH Mareel (1901) 40. Bnff. She seized him by the ' scruff o' the neck,' SMILES Natur. (1876) 23, ed. 1893. Bch. (JAM.) Abd. Lat me aince get my fingers i" the scruffo' his ...
Joseph Wright, 1904

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SCRUFF»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term scruff is used in the context of the following news items.
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Hot Celebrities With Scruff
We have to admit there's nothing quite like a guy with a scruff, especially when it's one of our favorite stars. A little 5 o'clock shadow can go a long way — just ... «POPSUGAR, Jul 15»
2
9 More Warnings Scruff Could Send Its Users
Scruff is trying to make its app safer by warning gay and bi men about dangerous situations. What other tips could the app send its randy users? «Advocate.com, Jun 15»
3
Scruff's New Warning: Hooking Up Here Is Illegal
According to Scruff's estimates, over a 30-day period some 100,000 users with accounts registered in the United States, Britain or Australia opened the app in a ... «Queerty, May 15»
4
Gay Dating App's New Alert: Hooking Up Is Illegal Here
To help keep users safer, Scruff is adding a new traveler alert feature this week. Now, when a user arrives in one of the nearly 100 countries where homosexual ... «New York Times, May 15»
5
Scruff Ranks Cities and States By Body Hair
As part of a new installment on its blog called "SCRUFFtistics" gay dating app SCRUFF took an "in-FUR-mative" look at the state of manscaping in America, ... «Towleroad, May 15»
6
Matt Bomer & Jussie Smollett Rock Scruff at a Charity Event!
The guys both were rocking some scruff while supporting the event that benefited UCLA's Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center. Jussie gave a special ... «Just Jared, May 15»
7
Mr Scruff set to mingle at Splore
Festival goers at Splore this year shouldn't be surprised to find themselves bobbing in the ocean or lining up for a beer alongside Brit DJ legend Mr Scruff. «Stuff.co.nz, Feb 15»
8
Gay Dating App Scruff Puts 48-Foot Billboard Near Super Bowl …
Scruff spent $3,500 for the billboards during Super Bowl week, and it appears likely to see an impressive return on the investment. About half a million people ... «Newsweek, Jan 15»
9
Chris Kyle, Author of American Sniper, Was a War Hero. He Was …
Kyle's legal difficulties emerged from a subchapter of American Sniper titled “Punching Out Scruff Face.” In it, Kyle describes beating up a former Navy SEAL ... «Slate Magazine, Jan 15»
10
Bradley Cooper Looks Different Without His Signature Scruff
Bradley Cooper didn't need an elaborate disguise to go unnoticed on the streets of New York on Wednesday. In fact, all he needed to do was shave. «Huffington Post, Nov 14»

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