cuffing
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8.2
- noun
- /ˈkʌfɪŋ/
- Offensive
- The teacher gave him a light cuffing on the back of his head for being cheeky.
Examples
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Perhaps some spanking or cuffing is in order.
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Arce looked terrible earlier this year in what appeared to be a quit job against Jesus Rojas in a 2nd round no contest after Arce fell down and grabbed his ear after getting hit with a low blow, a shot to the back, and then a cuffing right hand from Rojas.
Blog text (20) -
After the argument, he received a quick cuffing from his friend to settle things.
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She playfully delivered a gentle cuffing to her brother when he made a silly joke.
Synonyms
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1.0
A quick sharp hit with the flat part of the hand
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1.0
An act of striking something with force, often with a hand or object
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3.6
A sharp blow with an open hand
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3.9
A quick hard hit with the hand or a flat object
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4.4
An act of hitting one thing against another, often with force
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4.6
A quick hard hit with an open hand that makes a sharp sound
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9.5
A slap with the back of the hand
A quick hit with an open hand to the face
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Morphology
Etymology
Cuffing as a strike comes from an older use of cuff meaning a quick slap or light blow, probably copying the sound or sudden action of a hit, so cuffing can mean giving someone a small open-handed hit.