NYT Dictionary

UNCUFF

VerbUN-cuffun-cuff · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

To remove cuffs from (someone)

Etymology

Origin: Old English

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- English cuff English uncuff From un- + cuff.

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 7 recorded puzzles:

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