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Scuffing vs Scratching - What's the difference?

scuffing | scratching |

As verbs the difference between scuffing and scratching

is that scuffing is while scratching is .

As nouns the difference between scuffing and scratching

is that scuffing is a scuff mark while scratching is the act or sound of something being scratched.

scuffing

English

Verb

(head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A scuff mark.
  • * 2011 , Keith Roberts, Machines and Men
    • From little marks perhaps, dents, scuffings on the walls where from time to time he had hurled objects in those fits of childish pique that seemed to be becoming more frequent with him.

    scratching

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act or sound of something being scratched.
    • We heard further scratchings at the door as the dog whined to be let in.
  • A pork scratching.
  • * 2010 , Monique Roffey, Sun Dog
    • 'Ugggghhhhh!' she made a face at the packet. 'Oink, oink!' Cosmo laughed, waving a scratching near her face.