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cuffing Definition and Meaning in English (cuffing definition)

noun
Synonyms:handcuffingrestraining
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Cuffing definition: The act of securing a person's wrists with handcuffs, typically performed by law enforcement.

Definitions of Cuffing

  1. 1noun

    The act of securing a person's wrists with handcuffs, typically performed by law enforcement.

  2. 2noun

    The action of striking someone with an open hand, often as a light punishment or reprimand.

Example Sentences

formal

“The suspect resisted the cuffing by the officers.”

casual

“He received a gentle cuffing on the shoulder from his friend.”

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infinitivecuff
past tensecuffed
pluralcuffs

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Cuffing definition: The act of securing a person's wrists with handcuffs, typically performed by law enforcement.
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'Cuffing' translates to 'cuffing' in English. Cuffing definition: The act of securing a person's wrists with handcuffs, typically performed by law enforcement.
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