1 C1 informal
To strike someone with an open hand, usually lightly.
"She cuffed him out playfully for making such a terrible joke."
separable
cuff out
C1 informal separable transitive
To hit or strike someone with an open hand, often lightly or dismissively.
In plain English
To give someone a light slap or hit.
What does "cuff out" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To strike outward with a cuff (an open-handed blow).
Actually means
To give someone a light slap or hit.
Usage tip
Relatively rare and regional. More common in British and Australian informal speech. The action is usually casual or half-hearted rather than seriously violent.
Words that pair with "cuff out"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
ear head arm child lightly
How to conjugate "cuff out"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
cuff out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
cuffs out
he/she/it
Past simple
cuffed out
yesterday
Past participle
cuffed out
have + pp
-ing form
cuffing out
continuous
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