cuff

Meaning of cuff

noun
  1. 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
  2. handcuffs.
    when the cuffs went on he had braced his wrists
  3. an inflatable bag wrapped round the arm when blood pressure is measured.
verb
  1. secure with handcuffs.
    the man's hands were cuffed behind his back

late Middle English (denoting a glove or mitten): of unknown origin.

verb
  1. strike (someone) with an open hand, especially on the head.
    he cuffed him playfully on the ear
noun
  1. 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.
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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:

turnup

Meaning handcuff:

handcuff, handlock, manacle

Meaning whomp:

whomp

Meaning manacle:

manacle, handcuff

Meaning bring one's hand or a tool or weapon into contact with (someone or something) quickly and forcefully:

hit

Meaning inflict (a blow):

strike

Meaning hit or strike with the palm of the hand or a flat object:

slap

Meaning strike (someone or something), typically with the palm of the hand and as a punishment:

smack

Meaning hit or strike heavily, especially with the fist or a blunt implement:

thump

Meaning strike forcefully with a sharp blow:

thwack, whack

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:

beat

Meaning strike with the fist:

punch

Meaning hit or crush (something, especially an insect) with a sharp blow from a flat object:

swat

Meaning strike a surface noisily to attract attention, especially when waiting to be let in through a door:

knock

Meaning strike (a hard surface) with a series of rapid audible blows, especially in order to attract attention:

rap

Meaning strike, slap, or smack:

skelp

Meaning hit (someone or something) hard:

clout

Meaning strike or hit very hard:

wallop

Meaning fasten with a belt:

belt

Meaning strike hard and violently:

bash

Meaning hit (someone) hard:

clobber, slosh

Meaning dance to pop music:

bop

Meaning strike (someone) roughly or sharply with the fist:

biff

Meaning hit forcefully:

sock

Meaning hit hard:

whop

Meaning mark with a small spot or spots:

dot

Meaning have sex with (someone):

boff

Meaning drink (something, typically alcohol) in a large draught; swig:

slug

Meaning (of a bell) make a deep, resonant sound:

dong

Meaning join together (layers of fabric or padding) with lines of stitching to form a warm bed covering or garment, or for decorative effect:

quilt

Meaning strike with a firm blow:

smite

Translation of cuff

Words that rhyme with cuff

Acuff, handcuff, unhandcuff, fisticuff, handicuff, uncuff, BioCuff, CryoCuff, roughscuff, scuff, handycuff

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