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noun (1)

ˈkəf How to pronounce cuff (audio)
Definition of cuffnext
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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cuff

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noun (2)

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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cuff

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verb

as in to sock

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Recent Examples of cuff
Noun
Each cuff weighs 5 pounds, but that can be reduced by removing individual weights. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 29 June 2026 Factor in the cinchable hood and flip-up reflective cuffs, and this will be the most functional item in your outerwear collection. — Sarah Scott, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 June 2026
Verb
That all changed when an argument over getting his money back from a North Miami Beach strip club in 2024 led officers to slam him to the ground, cuff him and later, hog-tie him in a holding cell at the North Miami Beach Police Department. — Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026 Go for a cropped style or cuff them so your hems doesn’t get soggy. — Kelsey Glennon, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cuff
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cuff
  1. swipe
  2. bracelet
  3. sock
  4. slap
  5. chain
  6. box
  7. punch
  8. chop
Noun
  • Wipe in circular motions with a lint-free microfiber cloth to loosen grime, then finish with long, horizontal swipes.
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 2 July 2026
  • The Phillies loaded the bases with two outs in the second, and after fouling off several Chandler pitches, Crawford took another late swipe and managed to hit one down the third base line off the end of the bat.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Definition of swipe
Noun
  • Three years ago today — on July 8, 2023, as the story now goes — Travis Kelce really, really, really wanted to give Taylor Swift a beaded friendship bracelet after her Eras Tour concert at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.
    — Lisa Gutierrez July 8, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026
  • The collection boasts an assortment of rings, bracelets, necklaces and earrings.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 8 July 2026
Definition of bracelet
Verb
  • Kiss the ring, then sock it to my pocket.
    — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 26 June 2026
  • Snow was falling in Central Florida after a strong arctic front socked the region with three days of bitter cold, along with nearly an inch of snow.
    — Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2026
Definition of sock
Noun
  • Gilla Band’s origins lie, improbably, in the legend of Fox’s pre-teen slap bass skills.
    — Laura Snapes, Pitchfork, 9 July 2026
  • John Oliver’s explosive three-episode arc on General Hospital started with a bang, and is going out with a slap.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 6 July 2026
Definition of slap
Noun
  • Layer it over dainty gold or silver chains for a maximalist jewelry moment.
    — Kelsey Stewart, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2026
  • Once on the brink of collapse after a $300 million fraud scandal that forced it to delist from Nasdaq in 2020, the coffee chain has staged a sharp comeback.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 8 July 2026
Definition of chain
Verb
  • Instead of scoring points, Richard was more focused on making the right defensive rotation, making passes and boxing out.
    — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 6 July 2026
  • On Tuesday morning, a dozen volunteers joined Montano on the street outside of her restaurant, packing and boxing an influx of supplies — from sanitary supplies to nonperishable foods — dropped off by passing vehicles.
    — Melody Xu, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of box
Noun
  • Swap pumpkins for fruit-o’-lanterns, wrap crescent dough around hot dogs for mummy dogs and mix a batch of blood punch.
    — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 July 2026
  • The summer is still young, but travelers have already dealt with the seasonal one-two-three punch of extreme weather, schedule disruptions and stressful flights.
    — Natalie B. Compton, Washington Post, 8 July 2026
Definition of punch
Verb
  • Finely chop the remaining half pepper and add to the bowl, along with the onions.
    — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
  • This August, when the Pirates come to Dodger Stadium, Brockert worked out a deal to partner with a 120-year-old Pittsburgh institution, Isaly’s, to serve a hot dog topped with its signature chopped deli ham slathered in barbecue sauce.
    — Danny Palumbo, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Definition of chop

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