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How to pronounce cuff in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms whomp
Type of slap
Type Words
Synonyms handcuff, handlock, manacle
Type of shackle, bond, hamper, trammel
Type Words
Synonyms handcuff, manacle
Type of shackle, fetter


The police handcuffed the suspect at the scene of the crime.
Type Words
Synonyms turnup
Type of lap, overlap
Has types trouser cuff

Examples of cuff

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He should of been able to cuff the old man and haul him off to jail to sober up.
From the orlandosentinel.com
Favre said the rotator cuff hasn't bothered him and that his arm has felt great.
From the sacbee.com
How can a film so light and playful, off-the-cuff and silly, be so achingly sad?
From the newsobserver.com
I can't do a pushup or pull-up because of rotator cuff and carpal tunnel issues.
From the cnn.com
The items included watches, cuff links and mittens, according to Bloomberg News.
From the latimes.com
He smiled broadly throughout the appearance and was free to speak from the cuff.
From the signonsandiego.com
The jacket that fits everywhere, but the cuff ends 2 inches north of your wrist.
From the charlotteobserver.com
Two operations on Pennington's right shoulder in 2005 involved the rotator cuff.
From the timesunion.com
Posada learned earlier this month that he has a torn muscle in his rotator cuff.
From the lohud.com
More examples
  • Hit with the hand
  • The lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg
  • Handcuff: shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs
  • Manacle: confine or restrain with or as if with manacles or handcuffs; "The police handcuffed the suspect at the scene of the crime"
  • A cuff is an extra layer of fabric at the lower edge of the sleeve of a garment covering the arms. In US usage the word may also refer to the end of the leg of a pair of trousers. ...
  • The City University Film Festival, or CUFF, is the official film festival of CUNY. The festival promotes creative collaboration between CUNY student filmmakers, offering students a chance to promote their own work, review the work of their peers, and engage with industry professionals. ...
  • (Cuffs (Iowa State University)) Cuffs is a student group at Iowa State University that was formed in 2000 to discuss issues related to bondage, discipline, domination and sadomasochism.
  • Glove; mitten; The end of a shirt sleeve that covers the wrist; The end of a pants leg, folded up; To furnish with cuffs; To handcuff
  • (cuffed) Socks folded over at the top, usually just above the ankle.