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Definition of cuff verb from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

cuff

verb

NAmE//kʌf//

cuff somebodyVerb Forms present simple I / you / we / they cuff

he / she / it cuffs

past simple cuffed

-ing form cuffing

to hit someone quickly and lightly with your hand, especially in a way that is not serious She cuffed him lightly on his head.

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