Cuff
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /k蕦f/ 路 Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Cuff is a noun meaning The end of a shirt sleeve that covers the wrist.
Meaning
The end of a shirt sleeve that covers the wrist.
More Meanings
- The end of a pants leg when folded up.
- A surgical procedure in which parts of the body that were not previously connected are stitched together.
- (transitive) To furnish with cuffs.
- (informal, plural only) A handcuff.
- (transitive) To handcuff.
- (transitive, slang) To enter into a committed romantic relationship with (someone).
- (obsolete) Glove; mitten
Example Sentences
cuffing season
I swear I'll cuff you, if you strike again.
While the peers cuff to make the rabble sport.
This fr how it be, never cuffing another Latina woman from New York ever again馃拃
Word Forms
- cuffs
- cuffing
- cuffed
Synonyms for cuff
Depending on context, synonyms include manacle, cuffs, handlock, whomp, handcuff, handcuffs.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include handcuffs, manacle, handcuff, handlock, whomp, turnup.
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