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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
Teyana Taylor Presenter Teyana Taylor kept her style streak going strong in a sheer black Zuhair Murad Couture coat-gown with a fully embroidered with feather hem, cuffs and collar plus Thom Solo platforms. — Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2026 Those cleats — with the red Nike swoosh and white outline, the bright red laces and a strange cuff at the back, leaning right against his Achilles — were on the Falcons defensive back’s feet for the worst day of his life. — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 27 Sep. 2026
Verb
Ventura Romero struggled a bit, was cuffed behind his back, shocked repeatedly with a Taser and pushed head first into an unmarked government vehicle. — Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026 It’s designed with a collared, V-neckline, front buttons, cuffed short sleeves, and a stretchy, elastic waist that enhances your natural shape. — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 9 May 2026 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
  • The exact lipstick your friend swipes on will not necessarily land the same way on you.
    — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Between your wallet and the coffee shop sit a custodian holding your balance, a program manager running the card, a sponsor bank whose BIN it is issued under, a processor authorizing the swipe and the network that clears it.
    — Shawn Yu, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of swipe
Noun
  • Months after their 2023 breakup, Kelce attended one of Swift’s concert, tried to give her a friendship bracelet, recounted the story on his podcast, and the rest is history.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 7 Oct. 2026
  • In 2010, another record was broken when Simpson’s Cartier onyx and diamond panther bracelet sold at Sotheby’s for $7 million.
    — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of bracelet
Verb
  • Tailored trousers kept the outfit polished, while paisley socks beneath leather wedge pumps gave it a tongue-in-cheek finish.
    — Minty Mellon, Vogue, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Another bout of brutal heat and energy-sapping humidity socked Southern California on Thursday, continuing what has been a remarkably muggy summer that’s brought wildfires, coastal erosion, record-breaking temperatures and general misery.
    — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of sock
Noun
  • The baby Fins were back to Earth, sweet mirage yielding to the slap of reality.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Hundreds of those grants were later reinstated when a federal judge ruled that the slap-dash nature of the terminations violated the Administrative Procedures Act, which regulates how agencies are supposed to change policies.
    — Anil Oza, STAT, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of slap
Noun
  • Contract pharmacies grew from roughly 1,300 in 2010 to more than 31,000 by mid-2026, dominated by the largest chains.
    — Casey B. Mulligan, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Not only are those objectively terrible ideas, but chains of title put guardrails on what studios can do with many iconic characters.
    — Brent Lang, IndieWire, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of chain
Verb
  • Mike Tyson was a cultural phenomenon as boxing’s youngest heavyweight champion.
    — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Sell Your Gold records the items being boxed for return, extending its handling records through the final stage.
    — Kaitlyn Gomez, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of box
Noun
  • However, this is a stellar opportunity to dig into excellent, authentic Thai dishes (no punches held on sour or spice), and the Thai Wok Omelet with blue crab and morning glory at breakfast is exceedingly memorable.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The punch-worthy parody of Altman’s characterization ramps up once he’s motivated to push back against — or trample over — the safety guardrails that Ilya prizes above all else, but so does the depth of his world-breaking cynicism.
    — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of punch
Verb
  • In all, the Dodgers drowned out that horrible tomahawk chop with some mighty hacks of their own, winning 3-1 while finally displaying some of the desperation that had been missing.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Using the side of a chef’s knife, mash and chop together until well combined, then continue working mixture, holding knife blade at an angle, until a smooth paste forms.
    — Rick Martinez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of chop

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“Cuff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cuff. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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