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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
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.
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.
verb
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.
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?
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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