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scruffs

The correct spelling is scruffs.

How to pronounce scruffs

noun

Say it like: Scr-uff-s

The correct spelling is scruffs. Someone with an untidy appearance. For example: "That candidate will never get the job: he's a right scruff."

Usage Examples

That candidate will never get the job: he's a right scruff.

He grabbed his unruly kid by the scruff of the neck, and took him home.

Definition

noun

  1. 1.Someone with an untidy appearance.
  2. 2.Stubble, facial hair (on males).
  3. 3.Crust.
  4. 4.Scurf.
  5. 5.The loose skin at the back of the neck of some animals.

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