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Scuffing vs Snuffing - What's the difference?

scuffing | snuffing |

As verbs the difference between scuffing and snuffing

is that scuffing is while snuffing is .

As nouns the difference between scuffing and snuffing

is that scuffing is a scuff mark while snuffing is the act by which a candle, etc is snuffed out.

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.

    snuffing

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act by which a candle, etc. is snuffed out.
  • The act of one who snuffs or makes a low sniffing sound.
  • * 1879 , (Mary Elizabeth Braddon), Vixen
    • Then there were frantic snuffings under the doors, and a general agitation.