scuffing

The alien was outlined there as he went out; then he himself was scuffing through sand close upon another death scene.

Above the beating of the blood in his ears, Jones heard an irregular, insistent scuffing sound.

Shrieks and scuffing acquainted those without that the journeymen were earning their hire.

When they came to a stop Ruth tumbled out first, then the Judge and his lady followed, scuffing along as best they could.

I got six huskies running loose outside, so if you hear 'em scuffing around you'll know it's not the wolves.