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
Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
Young Black men in the backs of patrol cars blew their heads open while their hands were cuffed.
—Via Scribner, Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2025
Stuart Dyos, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Oct. 2025
Vertical seams give a new sense of structure, hems are unraveled, and cuffs are bold, placing the interior side of denim in the spotlight.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
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Noun
This matching set comes with a relaxed crewneck top and cuffed drawstring waist jogger pants, complete with deep, functional front pockets for stashing your keys, wallet, or phone.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
Young Black men in the backs of patrol cars blew their heads open while their hands were cuffed.
—Via Scribner, Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
Resembling a blood pressure cuff, the dial pressure is easier to read than the stick pressure gauge.
—Stuart Dyos, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Oct. 2025
Vertical seams give a new sense of structure, hems are unraveled, and cuffs are bold, placing the interior side of denim in the spotlight.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cuff
Verb
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Ten years after his expulsion, Saleh’s third feature in the trilogy, after Boy From Heaven, socks it to Egypt’s military leaders and General Intelligence Service (GIS), and by implication al-Sisi.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
17 Oct. 2025
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The 170-grain slug socked him right between the horns.—
Bob Cary,
Outdoor Life,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Among the fitness and wellness-oriented features are boxing and Pilates facilities, an indoor pool, sauna and steam rooms, and three immersion pools ranging from cold to hot.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
21 Oct. 2025
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One of the things people are normally scared when doing this type of trilogy and being in this type of project is that you can get boxed into this type of YA projects, romance and that type of stuff.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Payton lit into Moss on the sideline, slapping his clipboard, after the cornerback got a bit too handsy with Giants receiver Beaux Collins in the end zone.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
20 Oct. 2025
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Inside the all-glass DJ booth in the center of the room sits a rubber chicken for Steve (Joe Keery) to slap as a sound effect while Robin (Maya Hawke) spins records.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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To chop the spinach, try arranging it in sort of a clump on your cutting board.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
18 Oct. 2025
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Summit leaves much of Spears’ original vocal in tact, in moments chopping it up and adding spaces of near silence for dramatic effect, before dialing up the BPM and letting the whole thing loose with a bouncy drop.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
17 Oct. 2025
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Then, in the top of the third inning, Rodriguez got the Mariners back on top, belting a solo home run to deep left center field.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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In the clinching Game 4, Ohtani belted three home runs and struck out 10, becoming the first player in MLB history to do both in a postseason game.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The student who Kamo’s son was initially trying to avoid began punching him.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Oct. 2025
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Which American League powerhouse will punch a ticket to the World Series?—
Gabe Smallson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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However, Daulton Varsho, who has been another clutch Blue Jays hitter throughout the postseason, smacked a single to center to score Springer to knot the game at one apiece.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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The two had a peculiar conversation where Hawkins said Clifton missed smacking her rear end.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Owens — who was not armed — went to Lorincz’s home, knocked on the door multiple times and demanded that Lorincz come outside to settle the dispute.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
23 Oct. 2025
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The man tried to escape, but the group followed him, knocked him to the ground and continued attacking him before robbing him of his watch and shoes, prosecutors said.—
Jennifer Rodriguez,
Miami Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Cuff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cuff. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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