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单词 cuff
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cuff

1 of 4

noun (1)

ˈkəf How to pronounce cuff (audio)
1
: something (such as a part of a sleeve or glove) encircling the wrist
2
: the turned-back hem of a trouser leg
3
a
: handcuff
usually used in plural
b
: a usually wide metal band worn as a bracelet
4
: an inflatable band that is wrapped around an extremity to control the flow of blood through the part when recording blood pressure with a sphygmomanometer
cuffless
ˈkəf-ləs How to pronounce cuff (audio)
adjective

cuff

2 of 4

verb (1)

cuffed; cuffing; cuffs

transitive verb

1
: to furnish with a cuff
2
: handcuff

cuff

3 of 4

verb (2)

cuffed; cuffing; cuffs

transitive verb

: to strike especially with or as if with the palm of the hand : buffet

intransitive verb

: fight, scuffle

cuff

4 of 4

noun (2)

: a blow with the hand especially when open : slap
Phrases
off the cuff
: without preparation : ad lib
speaking off the cuff
on the cuff
: on credit
transacting business on the cuff

Synonyms

Noun (1)

  • bang
  • bash
  • bat
  • beat
  • belt
  • biff
  • blow
  • bop
  • box
  • buffet
  • bust
  • chop
  • clap
  • clip
  • clout
  • crack
  • dab
  • douse [British]
  • fillip
  • hack
  • haymaker
  • hit
  • hook
  • knock
  • larrup [dialect]
  • lash
  • lick
  • pelt
  • pick
  • plump
  • poke
  • pound
  • punch
  • rap
  • slam
  • slap
  • slug
  • smack
  • smash
  • sock
  • spank
  • stinger
  • stripe
  • stroke
  • swat
  • swipe
  • switch
  • thud
  • thump
  • thwack
  • wallop
  • welt
  • whack
  • wham
  • whop
  • whap

Noun (2)

  • band
  • bind
  • bond
  • bracelet
  • chain
  • fetter
  • handcuff(s)
  • irons
  • ligature
  • manacle(s)
  • shackle
See all Synonyms & Antonyms

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English coffe, cuffe mitten

Verb (2)

perhaps from obsolete English, glove, from Middle English

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1522, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb (1)

1693, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb (2)

1530, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Noun (2)

1570, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

cuff 1 of 3

noun

ˈkəf How to pronounce cuff (audio)
1
: a band or turned-over piece at the end of a sleeve
2
: the turned-back hem of a pant leg

cuff

2 of 3

verb

cuffed; cuffing
: to strike especially with or as if with the palm of the hand : slap

cuff

3 of 3

noun

: slap entry 2 sense 1

Medical Definition

cuff

noun

ˈkəf How to pronounce cuff (audio)
1
: an inflatable band that is wrapped around an extremity to control the flow of blood through the part when recording blood pressure with a sphygmomanometer
2
: an anatomical structure shaped like a cuff
especially : rotator cuff
repair of complete shoulder cuff avulsion Physicians' Current Procedural Terminology

cuff 1 of 3

noun (1)

as in swipe
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument the mama cat would give her kittens a cuff with a paw whenever they played too rough

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • swipe
  • slap
  • punch
  • stroke
  • blow
  • thump
  • knock
  • whack
  • thud
  • hit
  • clip
  • pound
  • smack
  • poke
  • sock
  • lick
  • spank
  • belt
  • hook
  • slam
  • welt
  • bang
  • knee
  • beat
  • clap
  • lash
  • stripe
  • switch
  • box
  • chop
  • bat
  • kick
  • crack
  • swat
  • bust
  • haymaker
  • pelt
  • hand
  • rap
  • plump
  • bop
  • slug
  • hack
  • stinger
  • buffet
  • thwack
  • dab
  • bash
  • biff
  • wham
  • pick
  • clout
  • licking
  • smash
  • fillip
  • pounding
  • swing
  • whop
  • larrup
  • wallop
  • left
  • counter
  • right
  • whap
  • beating
  • douse
  • counterstroke
  • counterpunch
  • whip
  • body blow
  • hammering
  • counterblow
  • shiver
  • roundhouse
  • whipping
  • uppercut
  • sidewinder
  • sucker punch
  • rabbit punch
  • knockout
  • knockdown
  • cruncher
  • bastinado
  • battering
  • bastinade
  • pasting
  • pummeling
  • thrashing
  • flogging
  • bludgeoning
  • drubbing
  • cudgeling
  • cudgelling
  • clobbering
  • one-two
  • kayo
  • lambasting
  • walloping
  • right-hander
  • pummelling
  • KO

cuff

2 of 3

noun (2)

as in bracelet
usually cuffs plural something that physically prevents free movement the policeman snapped the cuffs on and led the prisoner away to the car

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • bracelet
  • handcuff(s)
  • chain
  • band
  • collar
  • shackle
  • bind
  • ligature
  • irons
  • bond
  • fetter
  • restraint
  • manacle(s)
  • curb
  • tie
  • constraint
  • restriction
  • net
  • imprisonment
  • confinement
  • hindrance
  • straitjacket
  • incarceration
  • entanglement
  • enslavement
  • captivity
  • trammel
  • trap
  • enchainment
  • holding
  • fastener
  • straightjacket
  • immurement
  • hobble
  • hold
  • hold-down

cuff

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verb

as in to sock

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • sock
  • box
  • belt
  • punch
  • slap
  • strap
  • chop
  • smack
  • lace
  • knock
  • raid
  • swipe
  • leather
  • attack
  • whack
  • bust
  • thwack
  • lay on
  • paste
  • paddle
  • assault
  • lam
  • crack
  • cudgel
  • storm
  • lash
  • bat
  • spank
  • swat
  • clout
  • hit
  • slam
  • punch out
  • club
  • hammer
  • wham
  • whip
  • birch
  • thump
  • pommel
  • slate
  • tan
  • fib
  • whale
  • lick
  • rush
  • batter
  • switch
  • curry
  • cane
  • beset
  • cowhide
  • descend (on or upon)
  • work over
  • maul
  • buffet
  • pelt
  • clobber
  • lather
  • assail
  • smash
  • pummel
  • bung up
  • hide
  • pounce (on or upon)
  • pound
  • wound
  • bludgeon
  • bash
  • whomp
  • rawhide
  • baste
  • thrash
  • flagellate
  • jump (on)
  • lacerate
  • wallop
  • flog
  • blackjack
  • thresh
  • slog
  • drub
  • scourge
  • belabor
  • whap
  • horsewhip
  • gore
  • do
  • pistol-whip
  • tromp
  • whup
  • lambaste
  • fustigate
  • whop
  • lambast
  • beat
  • rough (up)
  • mangle
  • mess (up)
  • mutilate
  • maim
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