Scuff and Stumble

Scuff

Scuff verb - To move heavily or clumsily.
Usage example: the miners scuffed past in heavy boots

Stumble and scuff are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Stumble" instead the word "Scuff" as a verb or a noun.

Stumble

Stumble verb - To move heavily or clumsily.
Usage example: the tipsy revelers left the path and wearily stumbled through the tangled undergrowth

Scuff and stumble are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Scuff" instead the word "Stumble" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: stumbled, stumbling
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