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cuff

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /kʌf/

Forms: cuffs

cuff means: The thicker or folded edge of a sleeve at the wrist or a trouser leg at the ankle.

noun

CLOTHING EDGEB1

The thicker or folded edge of a sleeve at the wrist or a trouser leg at the ankle.

  • His shirt cuff was dirty.
  • She folded back the cuffs of her jacket.
  • One trouser cuff caught on the bicycle chain.

Common phrases: shirt cuff, trouser cuff, cuff button

HANDCUFFB2

A metal ring locked around a wrist, usually joined to another to prevent someone moving their hands freely.

  • The officer checked each cuff.
  • He was led away in cuffs.
  • One cuff was too tight around her wrist.

Similar words: handcuff

Common phrases: locked cuff, cuff key, metal cuff

verb

PUT ON HANDCUFFSB2

To lock metal rings around someone’s wrists so they cannot move their hands freely.

  • The officer cuffed the suspect.
  • They cuffed his hands behind his back.
  • She was cuffed before being taken to the station.

How to use it: cuff someone to something (The officer cuffed the suspect to a railing.)

Similar words: handcuff

Common phrases: cuff someone, cuff someone behind

BECOME A COUPLEC2

To start a serious romantic relationship with someone.

  • He wants to cuff someone before winter.
  • She cuffed her boyfriend after a few months of dating.
  • Are you hoping to cuff a partner this year?

Common phrases: cuff someone, cuff a partner

Questions about cuff

What does cuff mean?

The thicker or folded edge of a sleeve at the wrist or a trouser leg at the ankle.

What is cuff in other languages?

Türkçe: manşet · Español: puño · Français: poignet · Deutsch: Manschette · Italiano: polsino · 日本語: 袖口

How do you pronounce cuff?

It is pronounced /kʌf/.

How do you use cuff in a sentence?

His shirt cuff was dirty. She folded back the cuffs of her jacket.

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