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scruffs

scruffs is the plural of scruff.

scruffs is the third-person singular simple present indicative of scruff.

Meaning of scruff

Noun (1)

scruff (countable and uncountable, plural scruffs)

  1. Someone with an untidy appearance.
    • That candidate will never get the job: he's a right scruff.
  2. Stubble, facial hair (on males).
  3. (obsolete) Crust.
  4. (obsolete) Scurf.

Noun (2)

scruff (plural scruffs)

  1. The loose skin at the back of the neck of some animals.
  2. (rare) The back of the neck, nape; also scruff of the neck.
    • He grabbed his unruly child by the scruff of the neck, and took him home.

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Phrases with scruffs

Questions about scruffs

What is scruffs the plural of?
Scruffs is the plural of scruff.

Words near scruffs in the dictionary

  1. scruffing
  2. scruffle
  3. scruffled
  4. scruffles
  5. scruffling
  6. scruffs
  7. scruffy
  8. scruffy chic
  9. Scruggs
  10. scruin
  11. scrum

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