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scruff

noun as in neck

Strongest match

noun as in scum

Strongest match

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Example Sentences

England have the first Test by the scruff of the neck thanks largely to a very un-Kiwi-like performance.

From BBC

A team of young, unflappable characters is a positive, but sometimes you need players to take the game by the scruff of the neck.

From BBC

He really grabbed the entire Pakistan team by the scruff of the neck.

From BBC

Built sturdy, with a shaved head and a scruff of beard, he sits in a chair with his left foot planted on the ground.

But I liked what I saw: a strong jawline, a little scruff, broad shoulders and the unmistakable curve of biceps under his shirt.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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