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