cuff synonyms

cuff

n.

  1. Edge of a sleeve or pants leg

    French cuff, fold, wristband; see band 1, hem.

  2. A blow

    slap, punch, hit; see blow 1.

off the cuff*

extemporaneous, extemporaneously, unofficial, offhand; see extemporaneous, offhand.

on the cuff*

on credit, charged, delayed; see charged 1, unpaid 1.

cuff

v.

slap, punch, beat; see beat 2, hit 1.

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