cuff

transitive verb

Published on April 10, 2016, 5:42 a.m.

to attempt to control or restrict (a romantic partner), especially out of fear that they might leave

Collocates hoe¹⁴, bitch¹¹, -ass, bitch, boo, chain, cold, dime, hate, hater, hit, homie, hood, hot, legit, punk, shit, straight, sucker, trick, wack, wifey, 12

Etymology from handcuff

Related concepts bae, honey-dip, wifey

1998-03-24 Fatal "The World Is Changing" [In The Line of Fire]
Must ya make suicidal threats to cuff her
1999-09-07 Lil' O "Supposed Playa" [Blood Money]
If you think I'm trying to cuff you, baby boo, I ain't the one
1999-09-21 Jim Crow "That Drama (Baby's Momma)" feat. Jazze Pha, Too $hort [Crow's Nest]
You cuffin her like an anaconda

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transitive verb

Published on April 10, 2016, 5:42 a.m.

to hold

Collocates bitch, bread, chain, ends, loot, M.O.B., paper, steady, straight, wack

Rhymes rough², fluff

1989-10-23 3rd Bass "Steppin' To The A.M." [The Cactus Album]
Projectin the voice with this mic that I'm cuffin
1996-09-03 Do Or Die "Promise" [Picture This]
Cuff the loot
1998-05-19 8Ball "Coffee Shoppe" feat. Redman [Lost]
Famous for cuffin' mics with 5 fingers

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intransitive verb

Published on April 10, 2016, 5:42 a.m.

to be over-protective of a romantic partner

Collocates bitch³, hoe³, crew, fuck with, player, puff, spot, trick, trip

1997-11-18 MJG "Hard But Fair" [No More Glory]
Why these niggas be cuffin' on a broad when she be freakin'
2003-02-25 Dirty "Lose Control (Candyman Pt. 2)" feat. Mr. Blue, Silk [Keep It Pimp & Gangsta]
Cuffin' and pullin' out my hair
2005-04-19 Outlawz "If You Want 2" [Outlaw 4 Life: 2005 A.P.]
If you cuffin', it's another

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