cup

Pronunciation: US [kʌp] UK [kʌp]

n.Glass trophy; a cup of (amount), cups (United States Unit of measurement used in cooking)
abbr.(=
v.(Hand) the nest Cup; (hands) into a circular shape up
WebTeacups; Cup Cuba pesos (Cuban Peso)

Synonyms

mug

Definitions in English

n.	1. a small round container for a drink, usually with a handle; the drink contained in a cup; the amount that a cup contains, used in the U. S. as a unit for measuring quantities of food when you are cooking 2. a large round metal container with two handles given as a prize to the winner of a competition; a sports competition in which the prize is a large metal cup 3. something that is small, round, and has an empty space inside 4. one of the two round parts of a bra that cover a woman’ s breasts 5. a small hole marked by a flag that you try to hit the ball into in golf 6. an alcoholic drink made from a mixture of two or more drinks, especially wine and fruit juice 7. a hard cover worn by men to protect their sex organs when playing sports
v.	1. to hold or support something in your hands after making them into a curved shape
abbr.	1. (= Cambridge University Press) 2. (= Columbia University Press)

Other Forms

3sg.cups

Idioms

in one's cups

Example Sentences

We drained deeper the deep cup of life.
Source: A. Seeger
Aunt Lily had an elbow on the table and cupped her chin in one hand.
Source: R. West

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o - puck
s - coup
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