cuff
Meaning of cuff
noun
- the end part of a sleeve, where the material of the sleeve is turned back or a separate band is sewn on.
a red dress with a white lace collar and cuffs
- handcuffs.
when the cuffs went on he had braced his wrists
- an inflatable bag wrapped round the arm when blood pressure is measured.
- secure with handcuffs.
the man's hands were cuffed behind his back
late Middle English (denoting a glove or mitten): of unknown origin.
verb- strike (someone) with an open hand, especially on the head.
he cuffed him playfully on the ear
- a blow given with an open hand.
Luke gave Flora a mild cuff
mid 16th century: of unknown origin.
Information about cuff
- The plural form of cuff is: cuffs.
- Languages in which cuff is used:
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Hyphenation of cuff
cuff
- It consists of 1 syllables and 4 chars.
- cuff is a word monosyllabic because it has one syllable
cuff synonyms
Meaning turnup:
Meaning handcuff:
Meaning whomp:
Meaning manacle:
Meaning bring one's hand or a tool or weapon into contact with (someone or something) quickly and forcefully:
Meaning inflict (a blow):
Meaning hit or strike with the palm of the hand or a flat object:
Meaning strike (someone or something), typically with the palm of the hand and as a punishment:
Meaning hit or strike heavily, especially with the fist or a blunt implement:
Meaning strike forcefully with a sharp blow:
Meaning strike (a person or an animal) repeatedly and violently so as to hurt or injure them, typically with an implement such as a club or whip:
Meaning strike with the fist:
Meaning hit or crush (something, especially an insect) with a sharp blow from a flat object:
Meaning strike a surface noisily to attract attention, especially when waiting to be let in through a door:
Meaning strike (a hard surface) with a series of rapid audible blows, especially in order to attract attention:
Meaning strike, slap, or smack:
Meaning hit (someone or something) hard:
Meaning strike or hit very hard:
Meaning fasten with a belt:
Meaning strike hard and violently:
Meaning hit (someone) hard:
Meaning dance to pop music:
Meaning strike (someone) roughly or sharply with the fist:
Meaning hit forcefully:
Meaning hit hard:
Meaning mark with a small spot or spots:
Meaning have sex with (someone):
Meaning drink (something, typically alcohol) in a large draught; swig:
Meaning (of a bell) make a deep, resonant sound:
Meaning join together (layers of fabric or padding) with lines of stitching to form a warm bed covering or garment, or for decorative effect:
Meaning strike with a firm blow:
Translation of cuff
- Italian: ammanettare
Words that rhyme with cuff
Acuff, handcuff, unhandcuff, fisticuff, handicuff, uncuff, BioCuff, CryoCuff, roughscuff, scuff, handycuff
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