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Word: Cup
Speech Type: Verb
kʌp
form (one's hand or hands) into the curved shape of a cup
Short Definition:form hands into shape of cup
Examples:- ‘Hey!’ Dad shouted, with his hands cupped around his mouth
bleed (someone) by using a glass in which a partial vacuum is formed by heating
Short Definition:bleed someone by using glass in which partial vacuum is formed by heating
Examples:- Dr Ross ordered me to be cupped
Word: Cup
Speech Type: Noun
Old English cuppe, from popular Latin cuppa, probably from Latin cupa ‘tub’
kʌp
a small bowl-shaped container for drinking from, typically having a handle.
Short Definition:bowl-shaped drinking container
an ornamental trophy in the form of a cup, usually made of gold or silver and having a stem and two handles, awarded as a prize in a sports contest.
Short Definition:trophy in the form of cup
a cup-shaped thing.
Short Definition:cup-shaped thing
a mixed drink made from fruit juices and typically containing wine or cider
Short Definition:fruit drink
Examples:- the bars offered large glasses of white wine cup
- a non-alcoholic fruit cup
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