cup

²cup

verb

cuppedcup·ping

Definition of CUP

transitive verb

1

: to treat by cupping

2

a : to curve into the shape of a cup <cupped his hands around his mouth> b : to place in or as if in a cup

Examples of CUP

1. He cupped his hands around his mouth and shouted at us.
2. I had to cup my hand to my ear in order to hear him.
3. He cupped his mouth with his hands and shouted at us.
4. I sat with my chin cupped in my hand.

First Known Use of CUP

14th century