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
Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 26 Oct. 2024
Carpenter reenacted the scene of Lizzie trying out different outfits, including a large igloo-style dress complete with hood and cuffs.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2024
Problem is: Carter easily shakes off Tariq’s attack, cuffing young St. Patrick and tossing him in the back of his car.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 27 Sep. 2024
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Noun
Other design features, like durable cotton twill construction and elastic cuffs, nod to the Harrington jacket’s origins as a tough workwear jacket.
—Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 26 Oct. 2024
Carpenter reenacted the scene of Lizzie trying out different outfits, including a large igloo-style dress complete with hood and cuffs.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
Verb
Available in sizes up to XXL, this matching set comes with a roomy half-zip pullover and cuffed drawstring waist joggers, complete with deep, functional front pockets for stashing your keys, wallet, or phone.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2024
Problem is: Carter easily shakes off Tariq’s attack, cuffing young St. Patrick and tossing him in the back of his car.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 27 Sep. 2024
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In the top of the fourth inning, the score knotted at 2-2 between two teams scratching for a postseason berth, the 25-year-old, second-season big-leaguer from Venezuela jumped on a 1-2 pitch from right-hander Nathan Eovaldi and socked it to left field for a home run.Steve Buckley, The Athletic, 6 Aug. 2024
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In respect to tariffs, dark nudging helps people feel as if our country is socking it to China.Hersh Shefrin, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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Box Union focuses on boxing to the beat of the music, whereas Rumble Boxing is similar to a nightclub with the use of black lights, but in the form of a fitness class.Carolyn Burt, Orange County Register, 11 Nov. 2024
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But Castro doesn’t box himself or the band in just norteño.Griselda Flores, Billboard, 1 Nov. 2024
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Universal Genève wasn’t just some funky, old-school Swiss brand with a cool logo to slap onto a modern watch for the nostalgic set.Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 20 Nov. 2024
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Voice 1: Everybody was trying to get people’s attention, like, hey, here comes the wave, and then the first one kind of slapped against the door.Outside Online, Outside Online, 13 Nov. 2024
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The two chopped it up about pro wrestling and the intricacies of the sport.Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 19 Nov. 2024
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But thinking about the days of grocery shopping and hours spent chopping, baking and standing while stirring pots is the most dreaded part of the year for some.Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, 18 Nov. 2024
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Aguilera popped out on stage wearing knee-high boots almost as sparkly and tall as Carpenter, and the two began to belt out the tracks.Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 16 Nov. 2024
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Zendaya went for a leather belted Louis Vuitton dress, while Tom sported a mock neck shirt, black slacks, and white Prada shoes.Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 25 Oct. 2024
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There and elsewhere, the songs punch above the weight necessary for Christmas fluff, but most fail to clear the bar of justifying their presence in an already padded runtime.Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 17 Nov. 2024
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Cincy takes over near its own 10. Copied Share Bengals punch it in after marathon drive Rohan Nadkarni The Bengals are up 7-0 after a one-yard touchdown run by Chase Brown.NBC News, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Nobody will mind if they get smacked in the head by a selfie stick, or buzzed by a drone.Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 9 Nov. 2024
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With the score sitting at 14-10, Crabb smacked the ball at Banesh who parried it, his touch giving Partain the option to pass it back to his teammate.Aaron Heisen, Orange County Register, 9 Nov. 2024
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The 49ers knocked LaFleur’s Packers out of the playoffs in 2019, 2021 and 2023.Rob Reischel, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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In the second half, with Houston owning a 20-10 lead, the Cowboys were knocking on the doorstep, looking at fourth-and-2 from the Texans’ 8-yard line.Scott Thompson, Fox News, 19 Nov. 2024
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“Cuff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cuff. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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