Cuff
Cuff noun - A hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument.
Usage example: the mama cat would give her kittens a cuff with a paw whenever they played too rough
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Synonyms for Cuff
Slug is a synonym for cuff (North American) in boff topic. In some cases you can use "Slug" instead the word "Cuff" as a verb or a noun. informal substitute
Slug
Slug noun - A hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument.
Usage example: one well aimed slug on the head knocked him out
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