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World Play is very '70s arena rock, very raw and in your face, and that's what we wanted. We recorded it in a very off-the-cuff manner and didn't really plan out how we were going to play. My solos are first takes.
Neal Schon

Meaning of "off-the-cuff" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF OFF-THE-CUFF

off-the-cuff  [ˌɒfðəˈkʌf] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF OFF-THE-CUFF

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Off-The-Cuff is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES OFF-THE-CUFF MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Ad libitum

Ad libitum is Latin for "at one's pleasure"; it is often shortened to "ad lib" or "ad-lib". The roughly synonymous phrase a bene placito is less common but, in its Italian form a piacere, entered the musical lingua franca.

Definition of off-the-cuff in the English dictionary

The definition of off-the-cuff in the dictionary is an off-the-cuff remark is made without being prepared or thought about in advance.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH OFF-THE-CUFF


cuff
kʌf
fisticuff
ˈfɪstɪˌkʌf
handcuff
ˈhændˌkʌf
handcuffs
ˈhændkʌf
scuff
skʌf
uncuff
ʌnˈkʌf

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE OFF-THE-CUFF

off-reserve
off-road
off-roader
off-roading
off-sales
off-screen
off-season
off-site
off-street
off-street parking
off-the-job
off-the-job training
off-the-peg
off-the-record
off-the-shelf
off-the-shoulder
off-the-wall
off-topic
off-white
off-year election

WORDS THAT END LIKE OFF-THE-CUFF

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 off-the-cuff in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «off-the-cuff» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF OFF-THE-CUFF

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

Translator English - Chinese

现成的,袖口
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

fuera de la manga
570 millions of speakers

English

off-the-cuff
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बंद कफ
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

خارج مرتجلا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

вне- манжеты
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

off- the-cuff
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কড়া বন্ধ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

hors-la- brassard
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Off-the-cuff
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Off-the- Manschette
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ぶっつけ本番の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

오프 - 더 - 커프
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mati-mateni
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

off-the- cuff
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஆப்-த-சுற்றுப்பட்டை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ऑफ द कफ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

doğaçlama
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

off - the- bracciale
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

off-the- mankiet
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

вне- манжети
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

off-the- manșetă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

off -the - μανσέτα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

off-the- cuff
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

off-the - manschetten
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

off- the- cuff
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of off-the-cuff

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «OFF-THE-CUFF»

The term «off-the-cuff» is regularly used and occupies the 63.625 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «OFF-THE-CUFF» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «off-the-cuff» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «off-the-cuff» 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 off-the-cuff

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QUOTES WITH «OFF-THE-CUFF»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word off-the-cuff.
1
Neal Schon
World Play is very '70s arena rock, very raw and in your face, and that's what we wanted. We recorded it in a very off-the-cuff manner and didn't really plan out how we were going to play. My solos are first takes.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OFF-THE-CUFF»

Discover the use of off-the-cuff in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to off-the-cuff and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Off the Cuff and Over the Collar: Common Sense Catholicism
All profits from this book will benefit one of Bishop McCarthy's favorite charities: Saint Louise House... "empowering women with children to overcome homelessness.
Bishop John McCarthy, 2013
2
Off the Cuff: What to Say at a Moment's Notice
"An easy-to-read, easy-to-reference guide for putting words together to motivate, direct, entertain, and succeed." - cover.
‎2004
3
The Little Book of Speaking Off the Cuff. Impromptu Speaking ...
If you always wanted to easily speak of the cuff this little book is for you. Thousands of DESCUBRIS' workshop participants have successfully implemented the techniques in this book.
Thomas Skipwith, 2013
4
Off the Cuff
The 'NARRATOR' is the only person to see the story before it is completed. He or she will ask his colleagues to fill in the blanks as indicated in the text. The 'NARRATOR' will then read the story out loud with the completed blanks.
C. A. Parr, I. E. Parr, 2005
5
Off the Cuff: The Guy's Guide to Looking Good
The famed fashion expert and member of the Queer Eye for the Straight Guy team shares the secrets of men's style, in an irreverent and entertaining guide that explains how to create a fashionable approach that takes into consideration one's ...
Carson Kressley, 2005
6
Prayers about Everyday Stuff: Off the Cuff and from the Heart
For those who want to expand the scope of their prayer and want to see more of a connection between daily life and their relationship with God.
Jack Van Bemmel, John Van Bemmel, 1999
7
A Collection of Confusible Phrases
some tight squeezes and it was on the cards that one day there really would be a problem. off the cuff on the cuff off the cuff (coll) I. speaking unofficially or informally: Even when she spoke off-the-cuff to the audience, she did so at the keyboard ...
Yuri Dolgopolov, 2004
8
Off the Record: The Private Papers of Harry S. Truman
that autumn he discovered the possibilities latent in a speech done on an impromptu basis, off the cuff, without a manuscript. DIARY May 6, 1948 I appeared before a family life conference at 12:30 and spoke over all four networks without a ...
Harry S. Truman, Robert H. Ferrell, 1997
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Functional Structure in DP and IP
A consequence of this is that it enables us to provide structures for the following: ( 20) a. an off-the-cuff remark b. a ready-to-eai meal To take [an [off-the-cuff] remark] as an example, there is clear evidence through coordination and modification ...
Guglielmo Cinque, 2002
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Seams to Me: 24 New Reasons to Love Sewing
Right Off the Cuff I had so much fun making these little cuffs that I didn't want to stop! They can be as simple or as embellished as you like. A solid, neutral linen cuff with white vintage buttons could serve as a light and airy summer bracelet.
Anna Maria Horner, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OFF-THE-CUFF»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term off-the-cuff is used in the context of the following news items.
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Concert preview: Interstellar's All-Star band promises a one-of-a …
In other words, this ain't no off-the-cuff songwriters' circle. Between them, Edwards, Doucet and Plaskett have released more than 20-plus ... «Edmonton Journal, Jul 15»
2
Patch Tuesday: Not dead yet
Because Microsoft has been feeding off-the-cuff security updates that also include non-security content to Windows Insiders -- the people who ... «Computerworld, Jul 15»
3
Are Any Current Pitchers Capable of John Smoltz's Tommy John to …
This could read like an off-the-cuff remark, but Smoltz made it clear throughout the rest of the interview that this is a serious fear of his. When he ... «Bleacher Report, Jul 15»
4
New York Knicks GM Phil Jackson: 'Which (Duke players) lived up to …
His comments about Duke basketball — while seemingly off-the-cuff — seem to be influenced by an outdated way of thinking about how the ... «MassLive.com, Jul 15»
5
Review: Wilco's Star Wars is an unexpected reward
... Wilco's unexpected and rewarding new album is at first listen a noisier and more off-the-cuff proposition than 2011's fine The Whole Love. «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
6
Will Drug Tests Help Make Esports Mainstream?
An off-the-cuff remark from a professional video game player has turned into a full-blown esports doping scandal — you know, just like the ones ... «Newsy, Jul 15»
7
Sandow exit leaves Eels with 'clarity'
Chris and I are different players; he played off-the-cuff, while I'm more structured. “I thought Chris had done a pretty good job the past month. «Perth Now, Jul 15»
8
Microsoft Send Brings Messaging To Office 365: Is This A Tempting …
Send is simply allowing you to talk to your existing email contacts in a much more off-the-cuff fashion. Think of the relationship between Gmail ... «Know Your Mobile, Jul 15»
9
Pope warns of links between climate change and trafficking
In his off-the-cuff greeting to the mayors in his native Spanish, he said huge migratory waves of peoples across the globe are triggered by ... «The Tablet, Jul 15»
10
A Golden Nugget Hidden in the Trump Spectacle
The Left/MSM allows Democrats to make off-the-cuff outrageous inflammatory statements insulting millions of Americans. Waters – “The tea ... «Canada Free Press, Jul 15»

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