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to cuff

to cuff

6 9.7
To start a romantic relationship with someone
  • verb
  • /kʌf/
  • Slang
translation icon : salir con
  • After a few dates, they officially cuffed and became a couple.

Examples

Synonyms

to tie
vsto cuff
254 3.9

To form a close connection with other people

is specifically about entering a romantic relationship rather than general connection
to bind
vsto cuff
105 4.2

To make people feel close to each other

focuses on starting a romantic relationship rather than a general close connection
to catch feelings
vsto cuff
  • Slang
1 8.6

Begin to like someone in a romantic way

become romantically involved in a relationship rather than only feeling attraction

Idioms

off the cuff
  • Informal
11 6.3

Said or done without planning first

Compounds

rotator cuff
  • Specialized
10 5.1

A group of muscles and tendons around the shoulder that hold the upper arm bone in its socket

off-the-cuff
3 7.2

Said or done without planning beforehand

ear cuff
1 4.9

A piece of jewelry that sits on the outer edge of the ear without making a hole

trouser cuff
  • UK
1 3.5

A turned-up edge at the bottom of a pant leg

How Committed

to marry
∞ 1.0
to move in
415 1.8
to cuff
  • Slang
6 9.7
to date
∞ 1.3
to hook up
  • NSFW
132 8.7

Surface Forms

cuff infinitive
cuffed past
cuffed past participle
cuffing present participle
cuffs third person singular

Etymology

Cuff in slang, meaning to start a romantic relationship, is a modern, playful use; a helpful way to remember it is to think of handcuff, which 'secures' someone, so to 'cuff' a partner is to tie them to you for a time.