CUP
/kĘp/
7
Scrabble
10
WWF
C(3) U(1) P(3)
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Definition
/kĘp/
noun
- A concave vessel for drinking from, usually made of opaque material (as opposed to a glass) and with a handle.“Pour the tea into the cup.”
- The contents of said vessel; a cupful.“I drank two cups of water but still felt thirsty.”
- A customary unit of measure
verb
- To form into the shape of a cup, particularly of the hands.“Cup your hands and I'll pour some rice into them.”
- To hold something in cupped hands.“He cupped the ball carefully in his hands.”
- To pour (a liquid, drink, etc.) into a cup.“We are cupping some new brands of coffee today.”
Source: Wiktionary
