Definition

Noun: A scuffer is a type of lightweight, flexible sandal with a sturdy sole. It is designed for casual wear, often used by children as play shoes and by adults as comfortable sportswear or leisure footwear.

Examples

• The children put on their scuffers before running out to play in the yard.
• For a quick trip to the beach, she slipped on a pair of scuffers.
• He prefers scuffers over regular sneakers for walking the dog in the summer.

Advanced Usage

• The term can sometimes be used informally to describe any simple, slip-on shoe that is easy to "scuff" along in, emphasizing the casual, effortless manner of walking they enable.

Variants and Related Words

• Scuff (verb): To scrape or brush the surface of something, especially shoes, against a rough surface.
  • He managed to scuff the toes of his new shoes on the pavement.
• Scuff mark (noun): A mark made by scuffing.
  • There were scuff marks on the floor from the furniture.

Synonyms

• Sandal
• Slip-on
• Play shoe
• Leisure shoe

Related Idioms or Phrases

• (To be) in one's scuffers: To be wearing casual, comfortable footwear at home or in informal settings.
  • After work, I like to get into my scuffers and relax.

Noun

1. a lightweight flexible sandal with a sturdy sole; worn as play shoes by children and as sportswear by adults