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Synonyms & Antonyms for handcuff
Synonyms: Noun
band, bind, bond, bracelet, chain, cuff(s), fetter, irons, ligature, manacle(s), shackle
Synonyms: Verb
bind, chain, enchain, enfetter, fetter, gyve, manacle, pinion, shackle, trammel
Antonyms: Verb
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Examples of handcuff in a Sentence
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the man reluctantly held out his wrists so the policeman could snap on handcuffsVerb
wanted to take the trip, but was handcuffed by her responsibility to watch her ailing father the fear that the new mandatory, standardized tests will handcuff the state's teachers, who will have to specifically tailor their lesson plans for the test
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Officers in full raid gear descended upon the apartment, taking both Williams and an unidentified woman away in handcuffs. — Carol Robinson | [email protected], al, "Suspect charged in deadly shooting at Birminghamâs Southtown public housing community," 27 Aug. 2019 He was placed in handcuffs and charged with assaulting an officer, his own blood all over his shirt. — Kyle Smith, National Review, "The Angry Genius of Miles Davis," 21 Aug. 2019 Civil rights attorney Ben Crump on Monday demanded that a Texas police department release body camera footage from an arrest involving two white officers on horses leading a black man in handcuffs by a rope. — Elisha Fieldstadt, NBC News, "Attorney demands body cam footage of officers on horses leading black man by rope," 12 Aug. 2019 Rega had forgotten his gun and had only handcuffs on him, officials said. — Rachel Elbaum, NBC News, "Italian cop allegedly killed by American teens was unarmed, police say," 30 July 2019 He is then walked out of school sans handcuffs with his parents behind him and then the police officers behind the Jacobs family. — Ariana Romero, refinery29.com, "Thinking Through Euphoria Season 1, Episode 5: â'03 Bonnie and Clydeâ," 15 July 2019 Centobie was also caught with a makeshift plastic handcuff key in his mouth in a Tuscaloosa courthouse. — al.com, "The tragic reason this Alabama city celebrates July 4th a week late," 4 July 2019 Rackete was recorded walking off the ship into the hands of Italian police custody, who led her away without handcuffs and into a police vehicle. — Fox News, "Captain of migrant vessel arrested, accused of trying to sink police boat," 30 June 2019 These officers, who have no formal training but have been taught CPR, typically carry pepper spray, a taser, a baton and handcuffs, but no gun. — USA Today, "Alaska is considered the deadliest state for women. A staggering 59% of women there have experienced violence.," 25 June 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
The video cuts to the officer handcuffing a protesting Oyeneyin. — Jordan Culver, USA TODAY, "'I'm just humiliated': Black homeowner in his underwear handcuffed by North Carolina police after false alarm," 27 Aug. 2019 Another officer showed up a short time later and handcuffed Pugnea, the report says. — Cory Shaffer, cleveland.com, "North Royalton man accused of trying to gouge officerâs eyes during attack faces attempted murder charge," 26 Aug. 2019 Officers sprang into action, handcuffed the would-be driver and held him for questioning. — Jeremy Gorner, chicagotribune.com, "Suburban police have been warning residents about leaving cars unlocked with key fobs inside. Then one was part of a tragedy.," 20 Aug. 2019 Video from a bystander shows some of those moments: As one officer handcuffed a man, another officer pointed a gun at a vehicle. — Jason Hanna, CNN, "Phoenix police must now document each time they point their gun at someone," 20 Aug. 2019 This young black man was put on a leash while handcuffed between two mounted horses in Galveston, Texas. — P.r. Lockhart, Vox, "âThis is 2019 and not 1819â: mounted police leading a black man by a rope sparks outrage," 19 Aug. 2019 Nyheim Hines works as a playable pass-catcher, but his ceiling isnât elite even with his mindset to handcuff the Coltsâ RBs. — Shawn Childs, SI.com, "Fantasy Football: 14-Team Mock Draft; Christian McCaffrey First Pick," 18 Aug. 2019 Ultimately, the trooper was able to handcuff Utley, who was then taken to the State Police Middleborough barracks for booking, police said. — Maria Lovato, BostonGlobe.com, "Dorchester man arrested on gun charges after allegedly texting and driving," 15 Aug. 2019 Police ordered the men out of the house at gunpoint and handcuffed both of them. — Cameron Knight, Cincinnati.com, "City apologizes, settles for $151,000 with realtor and client over police response," 16 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'handcuff.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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