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I've been learning how to shoot a gun and properly handcuff people so that on the day I need to pull someone down to the ground, it looks and feels natural for me.
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Meaning of "handcuff" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HANDCUFF

handcuff  [ˈhændˌkʌf] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HANDCUFF

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Handcuff is a verb and can also act as a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb handcuff in English.

WHAT DOES HANDCUFF MEAN IN ENGLISH?

handcuff

Handcuffs

Handcuffs are restraint devices designed to secure an individual's wrists close together. They comprise two parts, linked together by a chain, a hinge, or rigid bar. Each half has a rotating arm which engages with a ratchet that prevents it from being opened once closed around a person's wrist. Without the key, the handcuffs cannot be removed and so the handcuffed person is unable to move his or her wrists more than a few centimetres/inches apart, making many tasks difficult or impossible. This is usually done to prevent suspected criminals from escaping police custody.

Definition of handcuff in the English dictionary

The definition of handcuff in the dictionary is to put handcuffs on ; manacle. Other definition of handcuff is a pair of locking metal rings joined by a short bar or chain for securing prisoners, etc.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO HANDCUFF

PRESENT

Present
I handcuff
you handcuff
he/she/it handcuffs
we handcuff
you handcuff
they handcuff
Present continuous
I am handcuffing
you are handcuffing
he/she/it is handcuffing
we are handcuffing
you are handcuffing
they are handcuffing
Present perfect
I have handcuffed
you have handcuffed
he/she/it has handcuffed
we have handcuffed
you have handcuffed
they have handcuffed
Present perfect continuous
I have been handcuffing
you have been handcuffing
he/she/it has been handcuffing
we have been handcuffing
you have been handcuffing
they have been handcuffing
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I handcuffed
you handcuffed
he/she/it handcuffed
we handcuffed
you handcuffed
they handcuffed
Past continuous
I was handcuffing
you were handcuffing
he/she/it was handcuffing
we were handcuffing
you were handcuffing
they were handcuffing
Past perfect
I had handcuffed
you had handcuffed
he/she/it had handcuffed
we had handcuffed
you had handcuffed
they had handcuffed
Past perfect continuous
I had been handcuffing
you had been handcuffing
he/she/it had been handcuffing
we had been handcuffing
you had been handcuffing
they had been handcuffing
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will handcuff
you will handcuff
he/she/it will handcuff
we will handcuff
you will handcuff
they will handcuff
Future continuous
I will be handcuffing
you will be handcuffing
he/she/it will be handcuffing
we will be handcuffing
you will be handcuffing
they will be handcuffing
Future perfect
I will have handcuffed
you will have handcuffed
he/she/it will have handcuffed
we will have handcuffed
you will have handcuffed
they will have handcuffed
Future perfect continuous
I will have been handcuffing
you will have been handcuffing
he/she/it will have been handcuffing
we will have been handcuffing
you will have been handcuffing
they will have been handcuffing
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would handcuff
you would handcuff
he/she/it would handcuff
we would handcuff
you would handcuff
they would handcuff
Conditional continuous
I would be handcuffing
you would be handcuffing
he/she/it would be handcuffing
we would be handcuffing
you would be handcuffing
they would be handcuffing
Conditional perfect
I would have handcuff
you would have handcuff
he/she/it would have handcuff
we would have handcuff
you would have handcuff
they would have handcuff
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been handcuffing
you would have been handcuffing
he/she/it would have been handcuffing
we would have been handcuffing
you would have been handcuffing
they would have been handcuffing
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you handcuff
we let´s handcuff
you handcuff
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to handcuff
Past participle
handcuffed
Present Participle
handcuffing
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HANDCUFF


cuff
kʌf
fisticuff
ˈfɪstɪˌkʌf
handcuffs
ˈhændkʌf
off-the-cuff
ˌɒfðəˈkʌf
scuff
skʌf
uncuff
ʌnˈkʌf

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HANDCUFF

handbrake
handbrake turn
handbreadth
handcar
handcart
handclap
handclasp
handcraft
handcrafted
handcraftsman
handcuffs
handedness
Handel
hander
handfast
handfasting
handfed
handfeed
handful
handgrip

WORDS THAT END LIKE HANDCUFF

bluff
buff
duff
fluff
French cuff
hot stuff
huff
kid stuff
kids´ stuff
muff
off the cuff
puff
rotator cuff
ruff
snuff
stuff
that´s the stuff
tuff
up to snuff
woodruff

Synonyms and antonyms of handcuff in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «HANDCUFF»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «handcuff» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of handcuff

Translation of «handcuff» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HANDCUFF

Find out the translation of handcuff to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of handcuff from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «handcuff» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

手铐
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

esposar
570 millions of speakers

English

handcuff
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

हथकड़ी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تكبيل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

наручники
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

algemar
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

হাতকড়া পরান
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

menotter
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Borgol
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Handschellen anlegen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

手錠をかける
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

수갑을 채우다
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Genggeman
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

còng tay
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கைவிலங்கு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हाताने बनवलेला
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kelepçe
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ammanettare
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kajdanki
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

наручники
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cătușe
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

χειροπέδες
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

boei
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

boja
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

håndjern
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of handcuff

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HANDCUFF»

The term «handcuff» is regularly used and occupies the 59.440 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HANDCUFF» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «handcuff» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «handcuff» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about handcuff

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QUOTES WITH «HANDCUFF»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word handcuff.
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Spencer Grammer
I've been learning how to shoot a gun and properly handcuff people so that on the day I need to pull someone down to the ground, it looks and feels natural for me.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HANDCUFF»

Discover the use of handcuff in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to handcuff and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Handcuff Blues: Helping Teens Stay Out of Trouble with the Law
Through the eyes of these teens, you see how the law works and the choices they have to make about their futures.
Toni E. Johnson, 1999
2
The Carnival of Lost Souls: A Handcuff Kid Novel
For one charismatic kid, the dangerous world of the Forest of the Dead becomes the setting for the ultimate escape trick in this exciting debut novel.
Laura Quimby, 2011
3
Houdini: The Handcuff King
Painting a bold portrait of the legendary escape artist, this graphic biography traces Houdini's fascinating life, from the anti-Semitism he dealt with to the adulation he received from the American public, and reveals the secret behind his ...
Jason Lutes, Nick Bertozzi, 2009
4
Firefighter Rescue & Survival
It is important to note that the handcuff knot requires some minimal practice in training to learn and retain the tying of the knot. Of the few usable "firefighting" knots in the fire service, this is one of the most important. Some fire departments have ...
Richard Kolomay, Robert Hoff, Bob Hoff, 2003
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American Police Equipment: A Guide to Early Restraints, ...
The basic operation of the handcuff was identical to a Cobb cuff. A key was used to unlock the handcuffs, thereby deactivating the lock, so the bow could travel freely in and out of the lock housing. When desired, the police officer could push  ...
Matthew G. Forte, 2000
6
Popular Mechanics: An Illustrated Weekly Review of the ...
The "African dodger," a game in which a colored man places his head HANDCUFF WITH EVERY FIRE ALARM For a person to be presented with a handcuff every time an alarm of fire is sent in over the wires from a street box, and to receive it ...
‎1910
7
Canadian Patent Office Record
The herein descrilx<l ratchet handcuff having ft ratchet member and a socket member, the latter being provided with an npeuing, a recessed block bearing the locking mechanism and adapted to lie freely inserted into and removed from said  ...
Canada. Patent Office, 1900
8
Official gazette of the United States Patent Office
In combination with the locking mechanism of a tire alarm box, an automatically operated grip or handcuff adapted to open and close, and connections between same and said locking mechanism whereby upon the movement of the latter to ...
United States. Patent Office, 1895
9
Official Gazette of the United States Patent Office
A handcuff comprising opposite plates and a spacer between them fastened together to provide a lock recess within the spacer, combined with a lock adapted for subsequent Insertion Into such recess. 2. A handcuff comprising opposite plates ...
‎1915
10
Magic
SPECIAL TO HANDCUFF CONJURERS. " Great Handcuff Tricks " by Mr. Er.i.is Stanyon. Explains the act in its entirety, giving full particulars of the many subtle wheezes employed for escaping from any irons even when fixed on the performer ...
‎1908

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HANDCUFF»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term handcuff is used in the context of the following news items.
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YOUTH BASEBALL/SOFTBALL ROUNDUP: Morganton 11-12 all …
YOUTH BASEBALL/SOFTBALL ROUNDUP: Morganton 11-12 all-stars handcuff McDowell. Local squad advances to district title game Friday. «Morganton News Herald, Jul 15»
2
Oscar-Winner Laura Poitras Fights Back Against 6-Year Airport …
But I hadn't really gone public, and when they were yelling at me that they were going to handcuff me for taking notes… not just taking notes, ... «Indie Wire, Jul 15»
3
Importers of Greek Goods Fear Declining Supplies
“The lack of liquidity is really going to handcuff our business going forward if this continues for a much longer period,” he said. “The trouble right ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
4
Obama says Iran nuclear deal prevents 'more war' in Middle East
... do enough to handcuff Iran's nuclear aspirations and rewards Tehran with cash that may bankroll the country's destabilizing activities across the Middle East. «NEWS.GNOM.ES, Jul 15»
5
Trio charged with assaulting man in Taunton bus station parking lot
TAUNTON — A Lynn woman, who police say wielded a handcuff as though it were brass knuckles to smash a cop in the mouth, was one of ... «Taunton Daily Gazette, Jul 15»
6
Mark Giordano Could Price His Way out of Calgary
As long as the Flames don't handcuff themselves for the future, it seems that re-signing Giordano on a five- or six-year deal is the right move. «Today's Slapshot, Jul 15»
7
Police: Lebowski Fest founder smoked weed at bowling alley
The police report claims Russell fought with officers as they tried to handcuff him. Russell was arrested on charges of marijuana possession, menacing and ... «KPRC Houston, Jul 15»
8
Officer Shoots Knife-Wielding Man In Venice [Updated]
In the video Batt shot, which can be seen below, a bystander asks if the man needs medical help as the police turn the man over and handcuff ... «LAist, Jul 15»
9
Alzheimer's Diagnostic Test Developed By 15-Year-Old Brit May …
Lab tests showed that the antibodies had the capability to “handcuff” toxic proteins and stop them from developing further. This could potentially ... «Medical Daily, Jul 15»
10
Finding Power on the Waiver Wire
As of right now Moreland is batting .292, so he isn't going to handcuff your batting average category if you decide to add him. —. Michael is a ... «FantasyPros, Jul 15»

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