Cuff - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |kʌf|  American pronunciation of the word cuff
Brit.  |kʌf|  British pronunciation of the word cuff

noun

- the lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg
- shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs (syn: handcuff, manacle)

verb

- hit with the hand (syn: whomp)
- confine or restrain with or as if with manacles or handcuffs (syn: handcuff, manacle)
The police handcuffed the suspect at the scene of the crime

Extra examples

She cuffed him playfully on the side of the head.

The police handcuffed the suspect at the scene of the crime

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: cuff
he/she/it: cuffs
present participle: cuffing
past tense: cuffed
past participle: cuffed
noun
singular: cuff
plural: cuffs
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