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scruffs

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1 syllable
7 characters
English (US)
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scruffs

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Because it is a word with a single syllable, scruffs is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.

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Definitions ofscruffs

1noun
  • Someone with an untidy appearance.

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

  • Stubble, facial hair (on males).
  • Crust.
  • Scurf.
1noun
  • The loose skin at the back of the neck of some animals.
  • The back of the neck, nape; also scruff of the neck.

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

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