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scruffed

/skrʌft/

Meanings
verb
To lift or carry by the scruff.

Examples :

"The mother cat scruffed her kitten to move it away from the busy road. "
action animal human

Related Words

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from preposition

/fɹɒm/ /fɹʌm/

Used to indicate source or provenance.

"I got a letter from my brother."

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road noun

/ɹəʊd/ /ɹoʊd/

A way used for travelling between places, originally one wide enough to allow foot passengers and horses to travel, now (US) usually one surfaced with asphalt or concrete and designed to accommodate many vehicles travelling in both directions. In the UK both senses are heard: a country road is the same as a country lane.

"The road to school was bumpy, but the family car made the journey comfortable. "

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busy noun

/ˈbɪzi/

A police officer.

"The busy responded to the report of a fight at the school. "

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mother noun

/ˈmʌðə(ɹ)/ /ˈmʌðɚ/

A (human) female who has given birth to a baby

"He had something of his mother in him."

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carry noun

/ˈkæ.ɹi/

A manner of transporting or lifting something; the grip or position in which something is carried.

"The child's carry of the heavy backpack was awkward; he held it by the straps, not the handles. "

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kitten noun

/ˈkɪtən/ [ˈkɪ.ʔn̩]

A young cat, especially before sexual maturity (reached at about seven months).

"The little kitten played with a ball of yarn in the living room. "

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scruff noun

/skɹʌf/

Someone with an untidy appearance.

"Even after showering, he still had a bit of a scruff about him, like he'd just woken up from a nap in the park. "

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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move noun

/muːv/

The act of moving; a movement.

"A slight move of the tiller, and the boat will go off course."

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cat noun

/kat/ /kæt/

An animal of the family Felidae:

"My neighbor has a beautiful cat that often chases butterflies in her garden. "

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away verb

/əˈweɪ/

To depart; to go to another place.

"After school, I'm going away to visit my grandparents. "

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lift noun

/lɪft/

An act of lifting or raising.

"The lift of the heavy box was difficult for the student. "