Curfew

What do we mean by curfew?

A regulation or rule requiring certain or all people to leave the streets or be at home at a prescribed hour. noun

The time at which such a restriction begins or is in effect. noun

The signal, such as a bell, announcing the beginning of this restriction. noun

The ringing of a bell at an early hour (originally 8 o'clock) in the evening, as a signal to the inhabitants of a town or village to extinguish their fires and lights; the time of ringing the bell; the bell so rung, or its sound. noun

A cover, ornamented or plain, for a fire; a fire-plate; a blower. noun

The ringing of an evening bell, originally a signal to the inhabitants to cover fires, extinguish lights, and retire to rest, -- instituted by William the Conqueror; also, the bell itself. noun

A utensil for covering the fire. noun

A regulation in feudal Europe by which fires had to be covered up or put out at a certain fixed time in the evening, marked by the ringing of an evening bell. noun

The evening bell, which continued to be rung in many towns after the regulation itself became obsolete. noun

Any regulation requiring people to be off the streets and in their homes by a certain time. noun

The time when such restriction begins. noun

A signal indicating this time. noun

A fireplace accessory designed to bank a fire by completely covering the embers. noun

A signal (usually a bell) announcing the start of curfew restrictions noun

An order that after a specific time certain activities (as being outside on the streets) are prohibited noun

The time that the curfew signal is sounded noun

Any regulation requiring people to be off the streets and in their homes by a certain time.

The time when such restriction begins.

A signal indicating this time.

A fireplace accessory designed to bank a fire by completely covering the embers.

A regulation in feudal Europe by which fires had to be covered up or put out at a certain fixed time in the evening, marked by the ringing of an evening bell.

The evening bell, which continued to be rung in many towns after the regulation itself became obsolete.

A defined time or restriction. not allowed at a certain time. Urban Dictionary

A stupid time restriction that keeps kids and crazy people off the street. Urban Dictionary

Similar to a booty call, but a more tactful euphemism in a committed relationship. When the maximum allowed time has passed without having sex, either by appointment or by arbitrary desires. Should be looked forward to in a healthy relationship. Urban Dictionary

A time that my parents expect me home on Friday and Saturday nights. Urban Dictionary

Curfew; a frustrating limit or restriction imposed upon children by parental units or other authoritative figures of with equal or great power. Urban Dictionary

On lockdown / punishment Urban Dictionary

To be punished by one's parents with the requirement to return home at a specified time, usually well earlier than your friends. Urban Dictionary

Someone who has to be home before curfew. Typically Midnight Urban Dictionary

When one is unable to talk in ones own house past a certain time (on the phone or otherwise) due to the fact that their parents or guardians are vicious tyrants. Penalties for breaking a verbal curfew include ripping out the tounge, a guilt trip, cutting off the left testicle, and other various punishments. Urban Dictionary

The time of day at which one knows one can no longer drink coffee (or other caffeinated beverages) without an adverse effect on one's sleep that night. Urban Dictionary

Words that are spelled similarly to curfew:
curfew, curlew.

Words that are triggered by (strongly associated with) the word curfew:
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Words that rhyme with curfew:
her few, turf you, were few.

Adjectives that are often used to describe curfew:
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Nouns that are often described by the adjective curfew:
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Words that sound like curfew:
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