Cupped: meaning, definitions and examples

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cupped

 

[ kสŒpt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

physical action

Cupped refers to the action of holding something in a cupped hand or creating a shape that resembles a cup. This term is often used to describe how someone might hold water or food in their hands. It can also indicate a specific gesture or posture in sports or other activities.

Synonyms

cradle, enclose, grasp, hold

Examples of usage

  • He cupped his hands to catch the falling rain.
  • She cupped the flower gently to admire its beauty.
  • The baby cupped the toy in his small hands.
  • He cupped his ear to hear the whisper better.

Translations

Translations of the word "cupped" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น em forma de taรงa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เคกเฅเคกเคพ เคนเฅเค†

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช gekrรผmmt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berbentuk cangkir

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒ ะทะฐะณะปะธะฑะปะตะฝะฝั–

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ w ksztaล‚cie miski

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ซใƒƒใƒ—ๅž‹ใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท en forme de coupe

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ en forma de cuenco

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kupa ลŸeklinde

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ปต ๋ชจ์–‘์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนู„ู‰ ุดูƒู„ ูƒูˆุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ve tvaru misky

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ v tvare misy

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฏ็Šถ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ v obliki skodelice

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รญ skรกl

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบัƒะฑะธะบ ั‚ำ™ั€ั–ะทะดั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ˜แƒกแƒ˜แƒก แƒคแƒแƒ แƒ›แƒ˜แƒก

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ stษ™kana bษ™nzษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ en forma de tazรณn

Etymology

The word 'cupped' originates from the noun 'cup', which has Germanic roots. The Old English word 'cuppe' was derived from the Latin word 'cupa', meaning a tub or a container. Over time, the verb form 'to cup' emerged, indicating the action of shaping something with the hands in a curved form like a cup. Its usage has evolved, and today it is commonly used in everyday language to describe how one might position their hands to hold various objects, especially liquids. The concept of cupping has also been adopted in various practices, including traditional Chinese medicine, where cupping therapy involves creating suction on the skin to promote healing. Thus, the term has both physical and cultural connotations.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,784, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.