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C0795400 (kŭf)n.1. a. A fold used as trimming at the bottom of a sleeve.b. A band, often having an opening with a button closure, at the bottom of a sleeve.2. The turned-up fold at the bottom of a trouser leg.3. The band at the top of a sock.4. The part of a glove that extends over the wrist.5. A bracelet consisting of a curved, open-ended band, as of metal or resin, that fits the wrist firmly without a clasp.6. A handcuff.7. Medicine An inflatable band, usually wrapped around the upper arm, that is used along with a sphygmomanometer in measuring arterial blood pressure.tr.v. cuffed, cuff·ing, cuffs 1. To form a cuff or cuffs on.2. To put handcuffs on.Idioms: off the cuff In an extemporaneous or informal manner. on the cuff On credit.

[Middle English cuffe, mitten.]

cuff²

C0795400 (kŭf)tr.v. cuffed, cuff·ing, cuffs To strike with or as if with the open hand; slap.n. A blow or slap with the open hand.

[Origin unknown.]

cuff

(kʌf) n1. (Clothing & Fashion) the part of a sleeve nearest the hand, sometimes turned back and decorative2. (Clothing & Fashion) the part of a gauntlet or glove that extends past the wrist3. (Clothing & Fashion) US and Canadian and Austral the turned-up fold at the bottom of some trouser legs. Also called (in Britain and certain other countries): turn-up 4. off the cuff informal improvised; extemporary[C14 cuffe glove, of obscure origin]

cuff

(kʌf) vb (tr) to strike with an open handna blow of this kind[C16: of obscure origin]

cuff¹

(kʌf)

n. 1. a fold or band serving as a trim or finish, esp. at the bottom of a sleeve. 2. the turned-up fold at the bottom of a trouser leg. 3. the part of a glove that extends over the wrist. 4. a handcuff. 5. a band of muscle encircling a joint. 6. an inflatable wrap placed around the upper arm and used in conjunction with a device for recording blood pressure. v.t. 7. to make a cuff on. 8. to handcuff. Idioms: 1. off the cuff, Informal. extemporaneously; on the spur of the moment. 2. on the cuff, Slang. on credit. [1350–1400; Middle English cuffe mitten; perhaps akin to Old English cuffie cap]

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(kʌf)

v.t. 1. to strike, esp. with the open hand. n. 2. a blow with the fist or the open hand. [1520–30; perhaps < Scandinavian; compare Low German kuffen, Norwegian, Swedish dial. kuffa to push, shove]

cuff

Past participle: cuffed
Gerund: cuffing

Imperative
cuff
cuff

Present
I cuff
you cuff
he/she/it cuffs
we cuff
you cuff
they cuff

Preterite
I cuffed
you cuffed
he/she/it cuffed
we cuffed
you cuffed
they cuffed

Present Continuous
I am cuffing
you are cuffing
he/she/it is cuffing
we are cuffing
you are cuffing
they are cuffing

Present Perfect
I have cuffed
you have cuffed
he/she/it has cuffed
we have cuffed
you have cuffed
they have cuffed

Past Continuous
I was cuffing
you were cuffing
he/she/it was cuffing
we were cuffing
you were cuffing
they were cuffing

Past Perfect
I had cuffed
you had cuffed
he/she/it had cuffed
we had cuffed
you had cuffed
they had cuffed

Future
I will cuff
you will cuff
he/she/it will cuff
we will cuff
you will cuff
they will cuff

Future Perfect
I will have cuffed
you will have cuffed
he/she/it will have cuffed
we will have cuffed
you will have cuffed
they will have cuffed

Future Continuous
I will be cuffing
you will be cuffing
he/she/it will be cuffing
we will be cuffing
you will be cuffing
they will be cuffing

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been cuffing
you have been cuffing
he/she/it has been cuffing
we have been cuffing
you have been cuffing
they have been cuffing

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been cuffing
you will have been cuffing
he/she/it will have been cuffing
we will have been cuffing
you will have been cuffing
they will have been cuffing

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been cuffing
you had been cuffing
he/she/it had been cuffing
we had been cuffing
you had been cuffing
they had been cuffing

Conditional
I would cuff
you would cuff
he/she/it would cuff
we would cuff
you would cuff
they would cuff

Past Conditional
I would have cuffed
you would have cuffed
he/she/it would have cuffed
we would have cuffed
you would have cuffed
they would have cuffed

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	cuff - the lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or legturnupfacing - a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengtheningoverlap, lap - a flap that lies over another part; "the lap of the shingles should be at least ten inches"leg - a cloth covering consisting of the part of a pair of trousers that covers a person's legsleeve, arm - the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the armtrouser cuff - a cuff on the bottoms of trouser legs
	2.	cuff - shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairshandcuff, handlock, manaclehamper, shackle, trammel, bond - a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)
Verb	1.	cuff - hit with the handwhompslap - hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand; "The impatient teacher slapped the student"; "a gunshot slapped him on the forehead"
	2.	cuff - confine or restrain with or as if with manacles or handcuffs; "The police handcuffed the suspect at the scene of the crime"handcuff, manaclefetter, shackle - restrain with fetters

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¹ nounoff the cuff (Informal)1. impromptu, spontaneous, improvised, offhand, unrehearsed, extempore I didn't mean any offence. It was just an off-the-cuff remark.2. without preparation, spontaneously, impromptu, offhand, on the spur of the moment, ad lib, extempore, off the top of your head He was speaking off the cuff when he made this suggestion.

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²verb1. smack, hit, thump, punch, box, knock, bat (informal), belt (informal), slap, clap, clout (informal), whack, biff (slang), clobber (slang) He cuffed the child across the head.noun1. smack, blow, knock, punch, thump, box, belt (informal), rap, slap, clout (informal), whack, biff (slang) He gave the dog a cuff.

cuff

verbTo hit with a quick, sharp blow of the hand:box, buffet, bust, punch, slap, smack, spank, swat, whack.Informal: clip, spat.nounA quick, sharp blow, especially with the hand:box, buffet, bust, chop, punch, slap, smack, smacker, spank, swat, whack.Informal: clip, spat.

Translations

掌击掌打用手铐铐耳光袖口

cuff¹

(kaf) noun1. the end of the sleeve (of a shirt, coat etc) near the wrist. Does your shirt have buttons on the cuffs?袖口2. (especially American) the turned-up part of a trouser leg. 裤脚的翻边 (also handcuff)verb to put handcuffs on (a person). The police cuffed the criminal.用手铐铐ˈcufflinks noun plural two ornamental buttons etc joined by a small bar, chain etc used to fasten a shirt cuff. （衬衫袖口的）链扣

cuff²

(kaf) noun a blow with the open hand. a cuff on the ear. 掌击，耳光 verb to give such a blow. He cuffed him on the head.掌打

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1. obsolete To knock one's knees together while walking or running (i.e., be "knock-kneed"). An unfortunate development in the boy's legs meant he cuffed Jonas as he ran.2. obsolete To slap one's hands against one's sides or under one's armpits as a means of staying warm in cold weather. In wintertime, one can often see the homeless cuffing Jonas outside shelters and soup kitchens.See also: cuff

shoot (one's) cuffs

To flaunt something. Displaying one's ornate or elaborate cuffs was a common practice among medieval noblemen. I know you're happy about your promotion, but try not to shoot your cuffs, OK?See also: cuff, shoot

on the cuff

1. With the expectation, promise, or obligation that payment will be given in the future. I'm not getting paid till next week, but we really need a new TV, so I decided to buy this one on the cuff.2. Without payment being necessary; for free. After the waiter spilled those drinks on my wife, the manager offered us our meal on the cuff.See also: cuff, on

off the cuff

Casually and spontaneously; without planning or preparation. Often hyphenated. I didn't have time to organize my thoughts, so I just spoke off the cuff. The senator has become known for making off-the-cuff remarks that create controversy.See also: cuff, off

cuffs

A shortening of "handcuffs." Slap the cuffs on him, Joey—we'll question him back at the station.See also: cuff

put (something) on the cuff

To purchase something with the promise or obligation of providing payment in the future. I'm not getting paid till next week, but we really need a new TV, so I decided to put this one on the cuff. Be careful not to put too much on the cuff, or you'll end up swimming in debt for years.See also: cuff, on, put

speak off the cuff

To say something casually and spontaneously, without planning or preparation. (Hyphenated if used as an adjective before a noun.) I didn't have time to organize my thoughts, so I just spoke off the cuff. You could tell she had been speaking off the cuff, because she couldn't properly answer the questions reporters asked her at the end of the conference.See also: cuff, off, speak

off-the-cuff

Fig. spontaneous; without preparation or rehearsal. Her remarks were off-the-cuff, but very sensible. I'm not very good at making speeches off-the-cuff.

put something on the cuff

Fig. to buy something on credit; to add to one's credit balance. I'll take two of those, and please put them on the cuff. I'm sorry, Tom. We can't put anything more on the cuff.See also: cuff, on, put

speak off-the-cuff

Fig. to speak without preparing a speech; to speak extemporaneously; to render a spoken opinion or estimate. (As if one's notes had been written hastily on one's cuff.) she is capable of making sense and being convincing even when she speaks off—the-cuff. I find it very difficult to speak off-the-cuff.See also: speak

off the cuff

Impromptu, extemporaneous, as in His speech was entirely off the cuff. This term supposedly alludes to the practice of speakers making last-minute notes on the cuff of a shirtsleeve. [1930s] See also: cuff, off

on the cuff

1. On credit, as in He tried to hire a detective on the cuff. It is sometimes put as put on the cuff, meaning "extend credit to," as in They asked to be put on the cuff until they got their monthly check. This usage probably alludes to the practice of recording bar tabs on the bartender's cuff. Also see off the cuff. [Slang; 1920s] 2. Free of charge, as in We hope these drinks are on the cuff. [Slang; 1920s] Also see on the house. See also: cuff, on

off-the-cuff

COMMON An off-the-cuff remark, speech or decision is one that was not planned or thought about before. I'm sorry — I didn't mean any offence. It was a flippant, off-the-cuff remark. She delivered a brilliant off-the-cuff speech completely without notes. This wasn't just an off-the-cuff decision. Note: If you say something off the cuff, you say it without planning it or thinking about it. Eisenman was speaking off the cuff, and it's possible that my tape recorder did not catch every last word. His remarks — apparently made off-the-cuff — have raised a storm of protest. Note: One explanation for this expression is that after-dinner speakers used to write notes on the cuffs of their shirts, to remind them of what to say. Another explanation is that in the early days of cinema, directors sometimes wrote notes on their cuffs during the filming of a scene, to remind them of what they wanted to say to the actors.

off the cuff

without preparation. informal This expression refers to impromptu notes made on a speaker's shirt cuffs as an aid to memory.See also: cuff, off

on the cuff

1 on credit. US informal 2 beyond what is appropriate or conventional. New Zealand 1 1992 Sandra Birdsell The Chrome Suite Their surveillance system keeps a beady eye open and they don't let you buy groceries on the cuff. See also: cuff, on

shoot your cuffs

pull your shirt cuffs out to project beyond the cuffs of your jacket or coat.See also: cuff, shoot

ˌoff the ˈcuff

without previous thought or preparation: I don’t know how you can stand up and give an after-dinner speech off the cuff like that. ♢ an off-the-cuff remarkThis expression refers to the fact that in the past, people sometimes used to write notes on their cuffs (= the end of a shirt sleeve at the wrist) to remind them what to say when they were speaking in public, etc.See also: cuff, off

cuff

tv. to put a charge on one’s bill. Would you cuff this for me, please?

cuff quote

n. an off-the-cuff quote of a financial instrument price. (Securities markets.) This is just a cuff quote, but I would say it’s about ninety-four. See also: cuff, quote

cuffs

n. handcuffs. I felt the cuffs tighten and snap shut on my wrists. See also: cuff

off the cuff

In an extemporaneous or informal manner.See also: cuff, off

on the cuff

On credit.See also: cuff, on

off the cuff

Extemporaneously, impromptu. This term allegedly comes from the practice of after-dinner speakers making notes for a speech on the cuff of their shirtsleeve at the last minute, as opposed to preparing a speech well beforehand. It originated in America in the 1930s. See also off the top of one's head. See also: cuff, off

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phrase impromptu

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phrase without preparation

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verb to hit with a quick, sharp blow of the hand

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noun a quick, sharp blow, especially with the hand

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

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noun shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist

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verb hit with the hand

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verb confine or restrain with or as if with manacles or handcuffs

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