Country Dictionary

V. to rub one's beard against another's skin (usually the neck or face) to show affection

As the couple parted ways at the airport, he scruffled her cheek and said, "Call me when you get through security."

The length of the hair on a man's face that lies somewhere between stubble and a light beard (scruff).

If you don't shave that scruffle, you'll have a grizzly adams soon!

A squeeze, hug, and ruffling of fur.

(Over the phone), "Give your dog Spike a scruffle for me!"

Basically a scuffle (a short, confused fight) between dogs. Known as a "scruffle" because dogs often fight / play by grabbing each other's scruff.

"Dude I thought they were playing, then suddenly Emma got serious and got in a scruffle with Pip. I've never seen this happen."

"Shit man; it's all good. Pip is thick, he'll be good."

To gather, collect, or fiend in a vigorous and focused manner; at times bordering on obsessively

Hey John, could you scruffle all those loose tennis balls please.

John, you are an amazing ball scruffler!

Facial hair on the chin, cheeks, or upper lip that has not been shaved. Gross. :P

Kimi: Oh no, Dom, you haven't shaved, look at all those scruffles.

A stuffed monkey that lives under your bed.

"Whats that noise coming from under your bed?"
"Oh, thats just Scruffles."