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Definition of to cup in English English dictionary: The symbol \cup denoting union and similar operations (confer cap.); A defensive style characterized by a three player near defense cupping the thrower; or those three players; A flexible concave membrane used to temporarily attach a handle or hook to a flat surface by means of suction (suction cup.); To hold something in cupped hands
He cupped the ball carefully in his hands.; A rigid concave protective covering for the male genitalia. (for UK usage see box)
Players of contact sports are advised to wear a cup.; A concave vessel for drinking from, usually made of opaque material (as opposed to a glass)
Pour the tea into the cup.; One of the two parts of a brassiere which each cover a breast, used as a measurement of size
The cups are made of a particularly uncomfortable material.; {n} a drinking vessel, part of a flower, liquor; {v} to bleed by scarification, to supply cups; If you cup your hands, you make them into a curved shape like a cup. He cupped his hands around his mouth and called out for Diane David knelt, cupped his hands and splashed river water on to his face She held it in her cupped hands for us to see; A cup is a small round container that you drink from. Cups usually have handles and are made from china or plastic. cups and saucers. A cup of something is the amount of something contained in a cup. Mix about four cups of white flour with a pinch of salt; To close the palm on the ball when tossing it up for a serve Cupping is against the rules, since it can be used to put spin on the ball; Things, or parts of things, that are small, round, and hollow in shape can be referred to as cups. the brass cups of the small chandelier; A contest for which a cup is awarded; If you cup something in your hands, you make your hands into a curved dish-like shape and support it or hold it gently. He cupped her chin in the palm of his hand He cradled the baby in his arms, his hands cupping her tiny skull; A trophy in the shape of an oversized cup; modified area of the trailing edge of the propeller that will and can affect hole shot and bow lift; The Common Underlying Proficiency theory of language interdependence asserts that a person who has high language proficency in one language will learn a second language better and faster because many of the basic concepts can be used to strengthen both languages; treat by applying evacuated cups to the patient's skin put into a cup; "cup the milk"; A US unit of liquid measure equal to 8 fluid ounces, 1/16 of a US gallon, or 236.5882365 ml; treat by applying evacuated cups to the patient's skin; A suit of the minor arcana in tarot, or one of the cards from the suit; A rigid concave protective covering for the male genitalia; The three defensive players that surround the player with the disc during a zone defence One player marking the disc and the two others 3 metres away; To apply a cupping apparatus to; to subject to the operation of cupping; To form into the shape of a cup, particularly of the hands; Copper Units of Pressure In this pressure measuring technique a hole is drilled in the chamber and a piston fitted that presses on a calibrated copper slug (or crusher) (Some set ups also drill the cartridge case which changes the results compared to non-drilled cases ) The whole assembly is held in place with a yolk When the cartridge is fired the piston presses on the crusher and deforms it lengthwise slightly; Anything shaped like a cup; as, the cup of an acorn, or of a flower; a punch served in a pitcher instead of a punch bowl cup-shaped plant organ a United States liquid unit equal to 8 fluid ounces the quantity a cup will hold; "he drank a cup of coffee"; "he borrowed a cup of sugar"; A cupping glass or other vessel or instrument used to produce the vacuum in cupping; A cup-shaped object placed in the target hole; The volume of space that starts just below the inner rim The inside of the mouthpiece is usually curved; this curve can be extremely variable from design to design It may have relatively straight-sloping sides like a funnel (a "V" cup), or a shape like that of a tulip (a "C" cup) Cups may be shallow or deep Infinite variations on these two shapes are possible, and the existence of other types is not ruled out; The symbol cup denoting union and similar operations (confer cap.); any cup-shaped concavity; "bees filled the waxen cups with honey"; "he wore a jock strap with a metal cup"; "the cup of her bra"; n The Tool of the West; used to hold salt water, water or any drink used in a ritual In some Traditions, the cup is symbolic of the female It may be a goblet, chalice, bowl, or other vessel capable of holding liquid; To supply with cups of wine; a small measure of volume usually used in cooking or cleaning -- "A recipe says to mix 4 cups of white sugar with " (236); the hole (or metal container in the hole) on a golf green; "he swore as the ball rimmed the cup and rolled away"; "put the flag back in the cup"; Cup is used in the names of some sports competitions in which the prize is a cup. Sri Lanka's cricket team will play India in the final of the Asia Cup; A small vessel, used commonly to drink from; as, a tin cup, a silver cup, a wine cup; especially, in modern times, the pottery or porcelain vessel, commonly with a handle, used with a saucer in drinking tea, coffee, and the like; It is an attachment on the Wing of a jump that holds the rail; A cock or cup containing grease, to serve as a lubricator; a large metal vessel with two handles that is awarded as a trophy to the winner of a competition; "the school kept the cups is a special glass case"; The tubular lining sunk in the hole Also the hole itself D; That which is to be received or indured; that which is allotted to one; a portion; a long refreshing drink made from wine, cider or fortified wine, topped up with mixers, with various added fruits or juices; a punch served in a pitcher instead of a punch bowl; One of the two parts of a brassiere which each cover a breast; {f} put in a cup; form into a cuplike shape; use a cupping glass; the quantity a cup will hold; "he drank a cup of coffee"; "he borrowed a cup of sugar"; n [silver jar given as a prize for winning in sports] piala 2 n [small bowl with a handle for drinking coffee/tea] cangkir; a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle; "he put the cup back in the saucer"; "the handle of the cup was missing"; The hole in the green into which the ball is eventually putted; A distortion of a board in which there is a deviation from a straight line across the width of the board; Equivalent to one condensed milk can: 10 fl oz; The remnants of the universal veil surrounding the base of certain mushrooms, such as Amanita andVolvariella Also called "volva "; Repeated potations; social or excessive indulgence in intoxicating drinks; revelry; put into a cup; "cup the milk"; the base and liner or sleeve inside the hole that holds the flagstick in place Example: You can hear the ball rattle around in the cup when you make a putt, and that's a sweet reward; A form of warp in which there is a deviation from flatness across the width of a board; not your cup of tea: see tea. an informal name for the FA Cup. America's Cup Curtis Cup Davis Cup Ryder Cup Stanley Cup Walker Cup World Cup; A slight depression normally present in the part of the optic nerve that can be seen by looking inside the eye In glaucoma, the cup is larger than it should be; The contents of such a vessel; a cupful; The tubular lining sunk in the hole Also the hole itself; A cup is a large metal cup with two handles that is given to the winner of a game or competition. = trophy; form into the shape of a cup; "She cupped her hands; {i} small container from which liquids (milk, water, etc.) are drunk; unit of measure (equal to 8 fluid ounces); (illustrated); a United States liquid unit equal to 8 fluid ounces; To make concave or in the form of a cup; as, to cup the end of a screw