cuffing
Americannoun
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the act of putting handcuffs or other restraints on someone or of having them put on.
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the act of rolling one's shirt or pant cuffs up, or the resulting rolls of fabric.
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the act of entering into a romantic relationship (usually used in the phrase cuffing season).
Example Sentences
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Their accounts echo those of the Negra Francisca crew: cuffing and hooding by armed English-speakers before being turned over to a Salvadoran patrol craft, which took them to El Salvador.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 15, 2026
After cuffing him, the officers move him to a less crowded area, question him further and release him.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 29, 2022
Dr. Genden also transplanted the cricoid, cartilage cuffing the trachea, supplanting Ms. Sein’s completely destroyed cricoid.
From New York Times ● Apr. 6, 2021
Now their excessive policing is the subject of a slew of viral videos, including a recent clip of cops cuffing a churros vendor, which has racked up nearly 3m views.
From The Guardian ● Nov. 22, 2019
“Have a good time in Rhode Island—call me when you get back,” he said, curling the fingers in his hand and cuffing me lightly on the shoulder.
From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings
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