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Meanings of cuff in inglés

portugués
algemas
catalán
manilles

Shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs.

algemas
portugués
punho

The lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg.

punho
portugués
esbofetear
catalán
plantofejar
español
dar un manotazo

Hit with the hand.

dar un manotazo
Synonyms
Examples for "whomp"
Examples for "whomp"
1
The trunk groaned ominously as it reanimated, angry and looking for something to whomp.
James Potter and the Curse of the Gatekeeper
2
Most people don't realize how easy it is to whomp up an Internet-friendly false identity.
Mr. Mercedes
3
Followed by as intriguing and flattering a profile of yourself as you can whomp together.
The Real Cyberpunk Fakebook
4
And then fingers of coral whooshed by and we landed with a hard whomp, and then we stopped.
The sex lives of cannibals: adrift in the equatorial pacific
5
We lure the spells out, then, whomp," she clamped the lid shut, "back in the slammer."
The accidental demon slayer
Usage of cuff in inglés
1
Mr English told Morning Report Mr Ngaro's comments were off the cuff.
Radio NZ
2
He simply held up a hand and pointed at his cuff link.
Secret Sanction
3
This engraving presents a cuff of darned net in its actual width.
The Art of Modern Lace Making
4
Conventional cuff measurements can lead to delays due to its discontinuous nature.
Pubmed
5
His cuff was pulled back far enough to leave the watch uncovered.
The maltese falcon
6
He was sure everyone noticed how often he fidgeted with his cuff.
Anno Dracula
7
I heard the second cuff click closed and looked up at Ranger.
Four to score
8
Tell him I wanted the cuff off, and he'd come to me.
Hot six
9
Objective: To determine the efficacy of prolotherapy for refractory rotator cuff disease.
Pubmed
10
PMID: 2706643 Simultaneously, supine arterial pressure was measured with a cuff manometer.
Pubmed
11
Does Pope Francis talk too freely and too much off the cuff?
The Irish Times
12
His guests improvise so well you can't believe it's off the cuff.
The Guardian
13
He wiped his dripping cuff in silence, when the tumblers were supplied.
The Market-Place
14
She caught my left hand and snapped the cuff over the wrist.
The big bite
15
He flicked the cuff out and clicked it onto my right wrist.
One for the money
16
She finished shaping the aluminum foil into a cuff six inches long.
The Lost World
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Translations for cuff
Cuff through the time
Cuff across language varieties
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Less common
Ireland
Less common