as in swipe
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
the mama cat would give her kittens a cuff with a paw whenever they played too rough
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as in bracelet
usually cuffs plural
something that physically prevents free movement
the policeman snapped the cuffs on and led the prisoner away to the car
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as in to sock
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Recent Examples of cuff
Kristina Rutkowski, Glamour, 1 May 2025
Some leaders prefer to see everything written out in advance of the meeting, others want to learn information off the cuff.
—Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 24 Mar. 2025
Standing tall with his ankles cuffed together, Elmore asked for forgiveness from the victims and the Olathe community.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 19 Mar. 2025
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Noun
They’ve been designed with a relaxed feel, wide-leg, and exaggerated cuff—offering the modern spin on the classic, boyfriend fit.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Glamour, 1 May 2025
Some leaders prefer to see everything written out in advance of the meeting, others want to learn information off the cuff.
—Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Verb
Tiger Woods is cuffed up, romantically, once again.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 24 Mar. 2025
Standing tall with his ankles cuffed together, Elmore asked for forgiveness from the victims and the Olathe community.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cuff
Verb
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Gennett tuned in to watch his former Reds teammate that night, but fell asleep before Suárez socked his fourth.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Evening rush-hour commuters — who thought winter was over — felt foolish after the city was socked with a record-breaking spring snowfall.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2025
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The following month, on June 17, Lopez, Gonzalez and other conspirators allegedly followed two other victims from that same casino, forcing them to stop their car at the Interstate 710 off ramp to Florence Avenue by boxing them in, according to the indictment.—
Brittny Mejia,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2025
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But a few days later it was reported that Garcia had tested positive for ostarine, a performance-enhancing drug, the day before the fight, and he was banned from boxing for a year.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
6 May 2025
Verb
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Honda’s results come amid trade tensions with the U.S., which has slapped a 25% tariff on foreign automobile imports.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
13 May 2025
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Trump has made clear that his shock plans to slap a 100% tariff on film imports would not be included in a trade deal with the UK, where Pryce films Slow Horses.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
11 May 2025
Verb
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For cutting, chopping, or dicing meat, veggies, and more, this Henckels 15-piece knife set is well worth picking up for $205 off the original price.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
16 May 2025
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To stay safe, consider wearing gloves while chopping, or wash your hands thoroughly with soap and warm water afterward.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 May 2025
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Trevor Larnach provided the Twins’ only offense, belting a key two-run homer in the team’s second straight victory when scoring three runs or fewer after opening the season with 17 straight losses in those contests.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
11 May 2025
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Dominguez belted his first blast of the night from the left side in the third inning, going back-to-back with Paul Goldschmidt.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2025
Verb
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The Panthers can punch with anyone, if this series comes to that.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
12 May 2025
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All three have at least one title, too, and the power four has punched three Final Four tickets in the last two state tournaments.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2025
Verb
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He was considered a pioneer of hardcore wrestling, slamming opponents through tables and smacking them with chairs.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
12 May 2025
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Lemont 22-3-1 (5) Rocco Luciano smacks two-run double to spark Lemont to 5-0 win over Lincoln-Way West. 4.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
12 May 2025
Verb
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Amid the fighting, one boy punched another in the face, knocking him to the ground, and then began punching several other children.—
Lesley Cosme Torres,
People.com,
14 May 2025
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Remember, as little as 6 inches of moving water can knock you off your feet.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 May 2025
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“Cuff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cuff. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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