Synonyms for cuff
kʌfcuff

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1. cuff

   A blow is a sudden impact, as of a fist or a club; a stroke is a sweeping movement; as, the stroke of a sword, of an oar, of the arm in swimming. A shock is the sudden encounter with some heavy body; as, colliding railway-trains meet with a shock; the shock of battle. A slap is given with the open hand, a lash with a whip, thong, or the like; we speak also of the cut of a whip. A buffet or cuff is given only with the hand; a blow either with hand or weapon. A cuff is a somewhat sidelong blow, generally with the open hand; as, a cuff or box on the ear. A stripe is the effect or mark of a stroke. In the metaphorical sense, blow is used for sudden, stunning, staggering calamity or sorrow; stroke for sweeping disaster, and also for sweeping achievement and success. We say a stroke of paralysis, or a stroke of genius. We speak of the buffets of adverse fortune. Shock is used of that which is at once sudden, violent, and prostrating; we speak of a shock of electricity, the shock of an amputation, a shock of surprise. Compare BEAT.

   Synonyms:
   blow, box, buffet, calamity, concussion, cut, disaster, knock, lash, misfortune, rap, shock, stripe, stroke, thump

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1. cuffverb

   Synonyms:
   slap, box, smack, punch, pummel, hustle, buffet

   Antonyms:
   cudgel, flagellate, thrash, cane, strap, lash, whip

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1. cuff, turnupnoun

   the lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg

   Synonyms:
   turnup, handlock, handcuff, manacle

2. handcuff, cuff, handlock, manacleverb

   shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs

   Synonyms:
   turnup, handlock, handcuff, manacle

3. cuff, whompverb

   hit with the hand

   Synonyms:
   whomp, handcuff, manacle

4. manacle, cuff, handcuffverb

   confine or restrain with or as if with manacles or handcuffs

   "The police handcuffed the suspect at the scene of the crime"

   Synonyms:
   whomp, handcuff, manacle

Matched Categories

1. • Fetter
   • Lap
   • Slap

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1. cuffnoun

   Synonyms:
   blow, stroke, box

2. cuffverb

   Synonyms:
   beat, strike, buffet, box

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1. cuffnoun

   Synonyms:
   box, slap, buffet, manchette (ornamental cuff)

2. cuffverb

   Synonyms:
   box, slap, smite, strike, buffet

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1. List of paraphrases for "cuff":

   wrist, handcuff, bracelet, hose

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How to use cuff in a sentence?

1. Adam Schiff:

   This is not something that should be done off-the-cuff by the President of the United States just looking for a cheap shot at his predecessor.

2. Renee Ellmers:

   Women are going to choose the next president, they care very much about all kinds of issues. National security is a main issue, soccer moms of yesterday are security moms of today, i know he's made some off-the-cuff comments. I certainly don't condone them, but I know the sense of un-comfortability as a Republican, I think, we need to concentrate on things we agree with, we need to come together in a unified party.

3. Paul George:

   I had my labrum done on my left shoulder and the rotator cuff done on my right.

4. Martinez Fischer:

   The men and women of the Texas House, many of whom are Black and Brown Democrats, are not animals or property to be corralled by law enforcement and cabined against our will. It is morally wrong to believe otherwise. We will not allow our democracy to devolve into dictatorship ; we will use every tool necessary to defend Texas Constitution, angry Republican threats to dispatch troopers to arrest, cuff, shackle, drag in, and cabin duly-elected lawmakers isn't just meant to chill our speech and impair our ability to represent our districts, it has left our families, friends, and neighbors anxious for our wellbeing and safety.

5. David Teuscher:

   In boxing, you have to keep your hands up in front of your face and upper torso to defend the blows, or hold them out in a defensive position, and all of that dramatically affects the rotator cuff tendons, it’s his punching shoulder, not his jab shoulder, but either one you have to be able to hit with both, which means you have to be able to extend it out there.