cuff
🇺🇸
/kʌf/
🇬🇧
/kʌf/
noun
R
The part of a sleeve that covers the wrist.
The shirt had stylish cuffs.
R
A device used to restrain someone's wrists with a chain.
The suspect was put in cuffs.
R
The folded edge at the bottom of a trouser leg.
R
A light slap with an open hand.
He gave his friend a playful cuff.
verb
R
To lightly hit someone with an open hand.
She cuffed him playfully on the shoulder.
R
To place handcuffs on someone.
The officer cuffed the suspect.
translation
The part of a sleeve that covers the wrist.; A device used to restrain someone's wrists with a chain.; The folded edge at the bottom of a trouser leg.; A light slap with an open hand.
To lightly hit someone with an open hand.; To place handcuffs on someone.
Word Forms
3rd Present
cuffs
Past
cuffed
Perfect
cuffed
Progressive
cuffing
Plural
cuffs