to uncuff

Examples

• All

• The officer decided to uncuff the suspect after ensuring the situation was safe.

• Just uncuff me, and we take them out together.

  Play Dirty (2025)

• The police officer uncuffed me and led me away.

  Blog text (3)

• A guard shone a light in his eyes, while another uncuffed him.

  Fiction book (1991)

• Farrell uncuffed the guard and helped him up.

  Fiction book (1998)

• A guard locked the door behind them while another uncuffed Shen-si's hands.

  Fiction book (1991)

• Uncuff him right now.

  Don't Kill It (2016)

• The sheriff uncuffs Tommy and shoves him out of the car.

  Fiction book (1995)

• After several hours, the guard finally agreed to uncuff the detained individual.

Synonyms

U

to untie

vsto uncuff

91 1.0

Make a knot or lace loose by undoing it

is about freeing hands from restraints rather than untying knots

E

to extricate

vsto uncuff

22 7.6

Free a person or thing from something that traps them

refers narrowly to removing hand restraints rather than solving tough problems

U

to unhand

vsto uncuff

• Literature

18 8.6

Let go of someone or something you are holding

involves removing hand restraints rather than just releasing a grip

L

to let loose

vsto uncuff

13 3.8

Set something free from being held or controlled

is narrowly focused on taking off hand restraints rather than general release

U

to unchain

vsto uncuff

6 4.1

Remove chains and other things that hold someone so they are free

focuses on hand restraints rather than large metal bindings

U

to unshackle

vsto uncuff

5 6.5

Free someone or something from limits and control

removes hand restraints specifically rather than general restrictions

U

to unfasten

vsto uncuff

5 3.4

To open something by undoing a button or zipper

applies specifically to taking off hand restraints not general fastenings

U

to unbind

vsto uncuff

3 6.4

To free something by untying ropes or cords

is specific to removing hand restraints rather than any binding

U

to unclasp

vsto uncuff

3 5.6

To open something held closed by a small metal catch or let go of something you were holding

concerns removing hand restraints rather than opening a clasp

D

to disentangle

vsto uncuff

1 5.3

To free something twisted and knotted, like a cord

is specifically about taking off hand restraints rather than untangling

U

to untether

vsto uncuff

1 6.6

To release something that is tied or fastened so it can move away

targets removing hand restraints rather than cutting a connection

Antonyms

C

to cuff

81 7.2

To put metal bands around someone's wrists to stop their hands from moving

Surface Forms

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Etymology