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cuffed

VERB

beat with hands

Synonyms

STRONG

bat belt biff box buffet clap clobber clout hit knock pummel punch slap smack spank thump whack

Example Sentences

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The president later posted a photo of a shirtless man on the floor with his hands cuffed behind his back with Secret Service officers standing around him.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

The close-up photo shows a shirtless man on the floor with his hands cuffed behind his back with Secret Service standing around him.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

Felix, in court wearing a white shirt and trousers, his hands cuffed, looked visibly pleased as the judge delivered the decision.

From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026

She appeared solemn during the hearing, at one point reportedly lifting her cuffed hand to wipe away a tear, and left without talking to reporters.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 14, 2025

I cuffed him on the shoulder where he sat with his arms crossed around his knees, watching the landscape.

From "The Season of Styx Malone" by Kekla Magoon