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Form into the shape of a cup
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cupping
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Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 (context medicine archaic English) The operation of drawing blood to or from the surface of the person by forming a partial vacuum over the spot. 2 (context medicine archaic English) A similar operation for drawing pus from an abscess. 3 (context medicine ...
WordNet
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v. form into the shape of a cup; "She cupped her hands" put into a cup; "cup the milk" treat by applying evacuated cups to the patient's skin [syn: transfuse ] [also: cupping , cupped ]
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Cupping \Cup"ping\ (k?p"p?ng), n. (Med.) The operation of drawing blood to or from the surface of the person by forming a partial vacuum over the spot. Also, sometimes, a similar operation for drawing pus from an abscess. Cupping glass , a glass cup in ...
Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
Cupping can refer to: Coffee cupping Cupping therapy , an alternative health practice "Cupping", a form of unusual tire wear due to bad wheel alignment "Cupping", a technique used in heavy metal music genres where a vocalist grips the top of the microphone, ...
Usage examples of cupping.
Taking advantage of the indecision, I took a step forward and put my arms around his waist, firmly cupping his backside.
He clapped his hand flat on his breast, then made a cupping motion and pointed at me.
His hands slid over the wide, sweet curve of her hips, cupping smoothness cool and solid, timeless and graceful as the swell of ancient pottery, promising abundance.
Now he was cupping her breast in his hand, now he was sliding his hand slowly up and around her neck, raking his fingers tenderly through her hair.
Sedry breathed, planting both elbows firmly on the table and cupping his chin in his hands.
Soon the ditsy reporter was standing upright, arms outstretched, hands cupping the two oblivious Coppers.
Her hand slid along the other cheek, cupping his face for enrapt inspection.
I have been practising surgery in this place for twenty years, and in a very poor way, for I had nothing to do, except a few cases of bleeding, of cupping, and occasionally some slight excoriation to dress or a sprained ankle to put to rights.
Mari laugh softly, her hand cupping her mouth as she set the latte down.
Thenike running her hands through the air over her body, cupping and smoothing vast tides of electromagnetic energy over her skin, until Marghe felt herself changing, lengthening, growing fur.
Kelsie approached the riverlet and now she stood with both hands cupping her own jewel with such intensity as to leave her knuckles hard knobs in her pallid skin.
The crack of the sliding panel door opened and Vye crouched, his hand cupping the only possible weapon, the ration container.
The throng roared out in enthusiastic approval, but Mongo only arched his brow, cupping his hand to his ear.
She held her breath as she imagined the slender, strong hands cupping her breasts from behind, then palming and massaging her prinked nipples.
Man and Errin stood awaiting their approach, Alfred behind, hands under her arms cupping her breasts.