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
Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 24 Feb. 2026
Epaulettes featured at the shoulders to give the look even more dimension, while deep pockets and an extra set of buckles at the cuffs added further elements to the classic piece.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 24 Feb. 2026
Annie Blackman, InStyle, 3 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
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Noun
Wide fur cuffs accented Tayna Taylor’s inky belted jacket.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 24 Feb. 2026
Epaulettes featured at the shoulders to give the look even more dimension, while deep pockets and an extra set of buckles at the cuffs added further elements to the classic piece.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 24 Feb. 2026
Verb
These Levi’s 501 ‘90s Jeans hit the exact degree of crop my mom loves, especially when they’re slightly cuffed.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 3 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cuff
Verb
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The storm could bring the biggest snowfall to the region since January 2016, when New York City was socked by its worst snowstorm on record.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
22 Feb. 2026
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Hyperallergic, which first reported the malfunction, noted that a sprinkler head was damaged during preparations for Winter Storm Fern, which socked New York with nearly a foot of snow over the weekend.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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When Wondra was removed from his cell and placed on suicide watch, Crimin said, his possessions were boxed up.—
Alex Brizee
March 3,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Mar. 2026
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This trend rejects rigidity in favor of free-form seating that doesn't box users in and force them into prescribed spots.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The churn of unnecessary, uninspired products can feel unrelenting, and the meaning of being a founder in the space has lost its entrepreneurial heft, often replaced by corporations looking to slap a celebrity name or social media influencer on a product.—
Perrie Samotin,
Glamour,
1 Mar. 2026
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From there, Harrison slapped a single to center field, putting runners at the corners with two outs.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
1 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Prepare this dish by shredding the chicken and chopping the carrots and leeks up to two days in advance.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2026
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Cooks will chop flesh in the kitchen.—
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Cropped or long, belted or buttoned, patterned or plain—faux fur was the coat choice of many, if not most, this month.—
Talia Abbas,
Vogue,
28 Feb. 2026
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Atwood, a senior, belted her eighth homer of the season in the first inning while extending her school record to 63 career home runs.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Cornyn, for his part, has not shied away from the criticism and has even punched back at his opponents.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Mar. 2026
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According to the sheriff's office, the suspect, who was identified as 33-year-old Shenard Jennings, and his roommate, Shouman, had ongoing arguments that had escalated when Jennings allegedly punched and beat Shouman, killing him.—
Steven Yablonski,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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That one sits, like, smack in the middle of the park.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Mar. 2026
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Brent Burns set up Landeskog’s one-timer from the high slot on the heels of a strong burst by MacKinnon, who had smacked a one-timer of his own in off the rush following Kempe’s errant pass at the offensive blue line.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The district also launched a door-knocking campaign to increase attendance at the beginning of the year.—
Bri Hatch,
Chalkbeat,
3 Mar. 2026
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Instead, the men knocked on the apartment door and the woman stepped outside in the hallway, closing the door behind her.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Cuff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cuff. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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