cuff up
cuff up · cuffs up · cuffed up · cuffing up
To handcuffTo handcuff (someone).
Meaning
3 senses(informal, transitive)To handcuff (someone).
(transitive)To cuff (something) (to furnish with cuffs).
(transitive)To suspend (someone) and bind their hands above their head, as punishment.
Forms
cuffs up, cuffing up, cuffed up, cuffed up| Base form | cuff up · to cuff up |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | cuffs up |
| Present participle | cuffing up |
| Past simple | cuffed up |
| Past participle | cuffed up |
irregular
Phrasal verbs
2 phrasal verbsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb