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
Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 6 Jan. 2025
The opening appearance featured Jackson cloaked in a long satin black jacket, which later revealed a gold sequin catsuit with necktie and cuffs — an homage to the golden anniversary.
—Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Dec. 2024
Leilah Babirye, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2025
How do those cuffing season metrics compare to our hot girl summer metrics?
—Jonquilyn Hill, Vox, 27 Dec. 2024
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Noun
The oversized cut is roomy and menswear-inspired, with cuff buttons, flap pockets, and shoulder pads.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 6 Jan. 2025
The opening appearance featured Jackson cloaked in a long satin black jacket, which later revealed a gold sequin catsuit with necktie and cuffs — an homage to the golden anniversary.
—Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Dec. 2024
Verb
The nearly six-foot-tall woman appears calm, but her hands are cuffed behind her back by metal chains—a startling contrast against the warm cedar.
—Leilah Babirye, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2025
How do those cuffing season metrics compare to our hot girl summer metrics?
—Jonquilyn Hill, Vox, 27 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cuff
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One wild card: Northern Virginia was socked on Monday with the region’s biggest snowstorm in three years.—
Reid J. Epstein,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2025
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Americans socked by high inflation have cut their discretionary spending, and restaurants, in particular, have taken it on the chin.—
Paul Davidson,
USA TODAY,
30 Dec. 2024
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The left-back is forced to go backwards and exchange passes with Gray, but they are boxed towards the touchline by Sterling and Partey, with Havertz still on the goalkeeper and Timber marking Bergvall.—
Ahmed Walid,
The Athletic,
16 Jan. 2025
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These defensive assignments are often offered as a direct reason why Williams isn’t as visible on the glass, forcing him to commit to boxing out his assignment rather than pursuing rebounds.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Jan. 2025
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With President-elect Trump’s inauguration on Jan. 20, the stakes for Chinese exports are likely to be higher not just into the U.S., but into countries like Mexico, which is slapping tariffs of its own on goods like textiles.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
14 Jan. 2025
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Canadian officials say that if Trump follows through with his threat of punishing tariffs, Canada would consider slapping retaliatory tariffs on American orange juice, toilets and some steel products.—
Jim Morris,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2025
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Packages of cucumbers—that had been either chopped, sliced, or speared—had initially been recalled last month amid fears they may be contaminated with the potentially deadly food poising bug.—
John Mac Ghlionn,
Newsweek,
14 Jan. 2025
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The menu also includes fish and chicken sandwiches, wings, milkshakes, chopped salads and more.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
13 Jan. 2025
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Sign up Raygun Even those with zero interest in sport could find plenty to enjoy at this summer's Paris Olympics, starting with an opening ceremony that gave us the unforgettable spectacle of Celine Dion belting out Edith Piaf from the Eiffel Tower.—
Rebecca Messina, The Week UK,
theweek,
30 Dec. 2024
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This comes through in a wrenching, triumphant performance by McDonald that manages to make Rose a sympathetic, fascinating character and not a one-dimensional monster who belts.—
Christopher Barnard,
Vogue,
20 Dec. 2024
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But there are plenty of non-moderates who punched significantly above their weight too, such as Reps. Grace Meng, Rob Menendez, Chuy García, Juan Vargas and Sylvia Garcia.—
Nathaniel Rakich,
ABC News,
10 Jan. 2025
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The Anker Soundcore Motion 300, now 30% off, is a budget-friendly speaker that punches way above its size with booming sound and waterproof durability.—
Shubham Yewale,
PCMAG,
10 Jan. 2025
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Reality has a way of smacking you hard in the face.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Jan. 2025
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What hits on TikTok is a legible, irresistible hook — or, in other words, the kind of content that smacks you in the face with its obviousness.—
Rebecca Jennings,
Vox,
10 Jan. 2025
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As of that date, an additional 30,000 MW of potential new loads had also come knocking at AEP’s door (a figure likely to be even larger today).—
Peter Kelly-Detwiler,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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In the middle of one firefight, Lozano also got knocked senseless by the blast wave from a tank gun.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
14 Jan. 2025
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“Cuff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cuff. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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