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den='true'>1 to treat by cupping
  • to curve into the shape of a cup //cupped his hands around his mouth
    to place in or as if in a cup
    • Other Words
    Noun
    • cup​like ˈkəp-ˌlīk adjective
    Synonyms & Antonyms
    Synonyms: Noun
    mug
    Examples
    Noun
    • //Would you like another cup of tea?
    • //The winner will take home the cup.
    Verb
    • //He cupped his hands around his mouth and shouted at us.
    • //I had to cup my hand to my ear in order to hear him.
    • //He cupped his mouth with his hands and shouted at us.
    • //I sat with my chin cupped in my hand.
    First Known Use
    Noun
    before 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
    Verb
    14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
    History and Etymology
    Noun
    Middle English cuppe, from Old English, from Late Latin cuppa cup, alteration of Latin cupa tub — more at hive
    cup
    noun

    Synonyms

    cut​ter
    noun
    cut·​ter
    ˈkə-tər
    plural cut​ters

    Definition

    • one that cuts:
      one whose wo