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cupcake

American  
[kuhp-keyk] / ˈkʌpˌkeɪk /

noun

  1. a small cake, the size of an individual portion, baked in a cup-shaped mold.

  2. Older Slang.

    1. a sexually attractive young woman.

    2. a beloved girl or woman.

cupcake British  
/ ˈkʌpˌkeɪk /

noun

  1. a small cake baked in a cup-shaped foil or paper case

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Etymology

Origin of cupcake

An Americanism dating back to 1820–30; cup + cake

Example Sentences

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Her favorite treat was a chocolate cupcake but whenever she started licking the frosting or crumbs off the wrapper, Mrs. Palmer said it wasn’t polite to lick the wrapper, and made her stop.

From Literature

"Sam? You want to help me frost some cupcakes?"

From Literature

She takes us to Disneyland, bakes us cupcakes, and makes frames for my artwork.

From Literature

She said they recreated the feeling of a department store with balloons and a table laid out with goodie bags, sweets, toys and cupcakes.

From BBC

But now, the iconic cupcake brand is no longer.

From Los Angeles Times

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