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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If you’re single, it’s easy for cuffing season and the slew of end-of-year gatherings to turn you into a holiday Grinch.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 22, 2022
October marks the start of myriad unofficial seasons: spooky season, pumpkin spice season, cuffing season, cozy season, hoodie season and, of course, decorative gourd season.
From New York Times • Oct. 11, 2021
Video footage reviewed by investigators shows the deputies cuffing Shankling’s hands behind his back when they arrived.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 4, 2019
It took just nine minutes for Benjamin Pavard to conjure a goal the equal of Di María’s, cuffing a volley from the edge of the box into the top corner.
From The Guardian • Jun. 30, 2018
“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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