Cupping Definition

kŭpĭng
noun
The application to the skin of glass cups from which the air has been exhausted, in order to draw the blood to the surface: used, esp. formerly, to treat a variety of illnesses.
Webster's New World

(medicine, archaic) The operation of drawing blood to or from the surface of the person by forming a partial vacuum over the spot.

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(medicine, archaic) A similar operation for drawing pus from an abscess.

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The taking of a small amount of a beverage such as tea or coffee into the mouth in order to taste it; a session where this is done.

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verb

Present participle of cup.

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Other Word Forms of Cupping

Noun

Singular:
cupping
Plural:
cuppings

Cupping Sentence Examples

  • Cupping a hand to her mouth, she turned away from him.

  • He turned and leaned over the edge, cupping his hands.

  • She nuzzled the hand cupping her cheek, and his thumb traced her lips.

  • His warm fingers released her shoulders and traced their way up her neck, cupping her jaws in his hands.

  • She closed her eyes and leaned back against his chest cupping her hands over his.

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Words Starting With

CCUCUP

Words Ending With

GNGING

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Words Starting With C and Ending With G

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