At times her shading makes it look like Mercer has a bit of chin scruff in one panel, and then looks clean shaven in the other. From Wordnik.com. [Review: You Have Killed Me | Major Spoilers - Comic Book Reviews and News] Reference
The word scruff made its way into my head. From Wordnik.com. [The Legacy] Reference
I wanted very much to remove him from that car by what Lute would call the scruff of the neck. From Wordnik.com. [The Rise of Roscoe Paine] Reference
The cub became calmer when he was held by the scruff, which is the way mom Bai Yun carries him. From Wordnik.com. [Fore, right!] Reference
Etheridge allegedly grabbed the man by the wrist and by the "scruff" of the neck, pulling him into "an awkward clinch.". From Wordnik.com. ["BANPC" via James Bow in Google Reader] Reference
He had enough "scruff" in the last episode of Season 3 to do any bad boy proud!!!!. From Wordnik.com. [Entertainment Weekly's PopWatch] Reference
O'BRIEN: Look at mommy dragging her by the scruff. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Dec 30, 2005] Reference
He can have wrinkles, scruff - he can have a fat gut. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Nov 12, 2007] Reference
There she is being held up by the scruff of the neck. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jun 20, 2007] Reference
Shann caught hold of Taggi's scruff, pulling him along. From Wordnik.com. [Storm Over Warlock] Reference
Stretch the scruff over his three-button pin stripe WOOF!. From Wordnik.com. [Into The Great Behind] Reference
Garry seized it by the scruff of the neck, and hefted it. From Wordnik.com. [The Ranger Boys and the Border Smugglers] Reference
He'll fight back and scruff up our beautiful white tuxedo. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Mar 7, 2004] Reference
I grabbed her by the scruff of the neck and hauled her in. From Wordnik.com. [To Say Nothing of the Dog]
Da smiled at me and rubbed the scruff of hair on top of my head. From Wordnik.com. [4)] Reference
Aubrey returned, bringing him, mentally, by the scruff of the neck. From Wordnik.com. [At Home with the Jardines] Reference
Mirestone held the goat by the scruff of his neck and fastened a halter about him. From Wordnik.com. [The White Feather Hex] Reference
“The other way!” and leaned over and grabbed Terence by the scruff ofhis neck. From Wordnik.com. [To Say Nothing of the Dog]
Grasping the animal by the scruff of the neck, he tossed him into the standing-room. From Wordnik.com. [Jim Spurling, Fisherman or Making Good] Reference
Then she grabbed him by the scruff of his shirt and hauled him out of the danger zone. From Wordnik.com. [Pet Peeve]
In a moment he returned holding General Serano's official spy by the scruff of the neck. From Wordnik.com. [A Voyage with Captain Dynamite] Reference
Brainerd grabbed him by the scruff of the neck and landed him all in a heap in the coal. From Wordnik.com. [Danger Signals Remarkable, Exciting and Unique Examples of the Bravery, Daring and Stoicism in the Midst of Danger of Train Dispatchers and Railroad Engineers] Reference
Acton then caught him by the scruff of his neck and threw him headlong into the snow-heap. From Wordnik.com. [Acton's Feud A Public School Story] Reference
The Duke of Mitford did not grab her by the scruff of the neck and deposit her in his curricle. From Wordnik.com. [Unlikely Duchess]
The other was short and square, with a long ponytail and a scruff of beard below his lower lip. From Wordnik.com. [Ugly Americans]
Her face was flushed and slack, her Afghan jacket reduced to the scruff and patches it really was. From Wordnik.com. [Gorky Park]
Claire was doubtless undressing or bathing that little scruff of a doll that she loved so fiercely. From Wordnik.com. [An Unacceptable Offer]
I took her by the scruff of the neck and tossed her over the railing, and they caught her at the bottom. From Wordnik.com. [In His Own Words] Reference
SHEINDLIN: And sometimes you have to shake somebody by the scruff of the neck for them to get it, you know. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Oct 4, 2005] Reference
Poor fellow! he was being ignominiously held up by the scruff of his neck, and kicking furiously at the indignity. From Wordnik.com. [Wild Nature Won By Kindness] Reference
Beppe, in an outburst of indignation, drags him out by the scruff of the neck and compels him to lock up the forms. From Wordnik.com. [A Girl Among the Anarchists] Reference
The right half plunged on over them, Judd feeling a foot on the scruff of his neck as his face went down in the mud. From Wordnik.com. [Over the Line] Reference
And he takes the glass by the scruff of the neck and bloody near breaks his arm raising it up and the glass with it. From Wordnik.com. [cyclops] Reference
"A sign of rain," said the Boy, whereupon the Tenor seized him by the scruff of the neck and shook him incontinently. From Wordnik.com. [The Heavenly Twins] Reference
Then she strikes, casually grabbing it by the scruff, tossing it in, popping the lid closed, and quickly strolling away. From Wordnik.com. [Woman Dumps Cat In Trash (VIDEO)] Reference
"I was then taken by the scruff of the neck down to the pier, and whether I fell in the lake or not I cannot say, but I was wet!". From Wordnik.com. [The Gentle Art of Cooking Wives] Reference
Jr. 's, noisy monologue by seizing that splinter-youth firmly by the scruff of the neck and forcibly hurling him on the davenport. From Wordnik.com. [T. Haviland Hicks Senior] Reference
The man looked much like a child playing dress-up, but the scruff and sunken eyes displayed a very different view of this faux-son. From Wordnik.com. [The Cactus] Reference
Hodge noticing his unusual headgear, seized him by the scruff of the neck and flung him bodily, rifle and everything, back to his men. From Wordnik.com. [The Seventh Manchesters July 1916 to March 1919] Reference
LearnThatWord and the Open Dictionary of English are programs by LearnThat Foundation, a 501(c)3 nonprofit.
Questions? Feedback? We want to hear from you!
Email us
or click here for instant support.
Copyright © 2005 and after - LearnThat Foundation. Patents pending.