off the cuff

O o

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [awf, of stressed th ee kuhf]
- /ɔf, ɒf stressed ði kʌf/
- /ɒf ðə kʌf/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [awf, of stressed th ee kuhf]
- /ɔf, ɒf stressed ði kʌf/

Definitions of off the cuff words

adjective off the cuff with little or no preparation; extemporaneous; impromptu: a speaker with a good off-the-cuff delivery. 1
noun off the cuff a fold or band serving as a trimming or finish for the bottom of a sleeve. 1
noun off the cuff a turned-up fold, as at the bottom of a trouser leg. 1
noun off the cuff the part of a gauntlet or long glove that extends over the wrist. 1
noun off the cuff a separate or detachable band or piece of fabric worn about the wrist, inside or outside of the sleeve. 1
noun off the cuff an elasticized, ribbed, or reinforced band at the top of a sock or stocking. 1

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Origin of off the cuff

First appearance:

before 1940

One of the 7% newest English words

First recorded in 1940-45

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Parts of speech for Off the cuff

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Off the cuff

off the cuff popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for off the cuff

adv off the cuff

ad-lib — If you ad-lib something in a play or a speech, you say something which has not been planned or written beforehand.
confidentially — Confidentially is used to say that what you are telling someone is a secret and should not be discussed with anyone else.
hushedly — to become or be silent or quiet: They hushed as the judge walked in.
in confidence — full trust; belief in the powers, trustworthiness, or reliability of a person or thing: We have every confidence in their ability to succeed.
in on the ground floor — in at the beginning (of a business, etc.) and thus in an especially advantageous position

adj off the cuff

by ear — without reading from written music
impromptu — made or done without previous preparation: an impromptu address to the unexpected crowds.
improv — improvisation.
improvisatory — of, relating to, or characteristic of an improvisation or improvisator.

adverb off the cuff

extemporaneously — In an extemporaneous manner; without prior preparation or planning.
improvised — made or said without previous preparation: an improvised skit.
makeshift — a temporary expedient or substitute: We used boxes as a makeshift while the kitchen chairs were being painted.

adjective off the cuff

extemporary — Extemporaneous.
improviso — (obsolete) Not prepared beforehand; unpremeditated; extemporaneous.
offhand — cavalierly, curtly, or brusquely: to reply offhand.

All 16 Synonyms of off the cuff