Pronunciation: /ˈhændˌkʌfɪŋ/
noun the act of restraining someone by fastening their hands together with handcuffs
A1 Handcuffing is when the police put metal restraints on a person's wrists.
A2 The suspect resisted arrest, so the officers resorted to handcuffing.
B1 The handcuffing of the criminal was captured on camera and used as evidence in court.
B2 Proper training is essential to ensure the safety of both the suspect and the officers during handcuffing.
C1 The use of handcuffing as a method of restraint is regulated by strict guidelines to prevent abuse of power.
C2 The officer demonstrated advanced handcuffing techniques during the training session for new recruits.
verb restraining someone by fastening their hands together with handcuffs
A1 The police officer is handcuffing the criminal.
A2 The security guard was handcuffing the shoplifter.
B1 The detective handcuffed the suspect for questioning.
B2 The SWAT team handcuffed the dangerous criminal during the raid.
C1 The undercover agent handcuffed the arms dealer before he could escape.
C2 The skilled negotiator handcuffed the hostage-taker without anyone getting hurt.
formal The police officer was trained in proper handcuffing techniques.
informal I heard they caught the suspect by handcuffing him behind his back.
slang The security guard was quick with the handcuffing when the troublemaker started causing a scene.
figurative The strict rules felt like handcuffing my creativity.
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