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
Kimberly Stoney, Parents, 19 Mar. 2025
The cuffs initially sparked some playful banter from cohost Ryan Seacrest at the beginning of the show.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 7 Mar. 2025
At 5-foot-2, closet staples include pants that fit correctly and don’t require the extra effort of hemming or cuffing for the correct length.
—Rachel Trujillo, Travel + Leisure, 29 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Stuff the gloves, tucking in the cuffs to hold the stuffing in place.
—Kimberly Stoney, Parents, 19 Mar. 2025
The cuffs initially sparked some playful banter from cohost Ryan Seacrest at the beginning of the show.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Verb
Trendy cuffed denim and new takes on the brand’s beloved barrel jeans are in the mix, but that’s only the beginning; cute shorts, skirts, and capris are also up for grabs (and starting to sell out).
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 7 Mar. 2025
At 5-foot-2, closet staples include pants that fit correctly and don’t require the extra effort of hemming or cuffing for the correct length.
—Rachel Trujillo, Travel + Leisure, 29 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cuff
Verb
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But Sawyer shoots a little wink at Torres, who takes the hint and socks him in the jaw.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
25 Mar. 2025
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Trump already has socked some imports with tariffs, including a 25% levy on steel and aluminum; 20% on shipments from China; and up to 25% on goods from Canada and Mexico that aren’t covered by a 2020 trade deal among the U.S. and those nations.—
Paul Davidson,
USA TODAY,
11 Mar. 2025
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There was also Crown Royal, a gallon of Grey Goose Vodka, Hennessy XO and boxed wine.—
Ashley J. DiMella Fox News,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Leonard Ellerbe helped boxing icon Floyd Mayweather Jr. make millions of dollars.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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That proved a terrible bet for the Ukrainians, since the likelihood of Putin entering peace talks when tens of thousands of Ukrainian soldiers were occupying a piece of Mother Russia was about as low as the S&P 500 doubling in value after Trump slapped tariffs on everybody.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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The conversation between the Beijing administration and the EU chief takes place after Washington last Wednesday slapped China and the EU with reciprocal tariffs of 34% and 20%, respectively.—
Dan Mangan,Kevin Breuninger,John Melloy,Ruxandra Iordache,Christina Wilkie,Erin Doherty,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2025
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Plus, the first year of having a child brings so much change that some moms are tempted to chop their hair off to make things easier.—
Catharine Malzahn,
Glamour,
8 Apr. 2025
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Be sure to chop the lemon zest finely and remove any seeds that may fall out of the lemons when juicing.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
7 Apr. 2025
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After flying out to the fence in her first two at-bats, Silvers belted lead-off home runs in the fifth and sixth innings as the visiting Redhawks scored seven unanswered runs to rally for an 8-3 DuPage Valley Conference victory over crosstown rival Naperville North.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2025
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Mervis belted a 380-foot home run to right in the second inning — his team-leading fourth homer of the season.—
Steve Gorten,
Miami Herald,
13 Apr. 2025
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But the rest of the skit was punching up and I/Chelsea was the only one punched down on … Not Sarah Squirm’s fault and not hating on her.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
16 Apr. 2025
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With their huge 198 score, the Green & White punched their first ticket to the NCAA Championships since 1988.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Pennsylvania’s drift to the right was the fourth largest of the seven, smack in the middle.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
4 Apr. 2025
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Still, the Yankees managed to make things interesting in the ninth inning, as Volpe smacked a three-run homer off Arizona lefty A.J. Puk to cut the deficit to one.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
3 Apr. 2025
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The American League East, almost always led in spending by the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox, now has another club knocking at the vault door.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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You could be struck by falling debris or knocked to the ground.—
Maya Wei-Haas,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Cuff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cuff. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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