scuff /skʌf/ BrE AmE verb [transitive]
[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Origin: Probably from a Scandinavian language ]
1 . to make a mark on a smooth surface by rubbing it against something rough:
His shoes were old and badly scuffed.
2 . scuff your feet/heels to walk in a slow lazy way, not lifting your feet up very high