Scuff and Slide

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Scuff verb - To move heavily or clumsily.

Usage example: the miners scuffed past in heavy boots

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Slide is an antonym for scuff.

Slide verb - To move about in a sly or secret manner.

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Scuff is an antonym for slide.

Nearby Words: slid, sliding, slider

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Scuff & Slide. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/scuff/slide>.

Slide or Scuff. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/scuff/slide.

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