cupped
Americanadjective
adjective
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Origin of cupped
Example Sentences
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As she spoke, Lina's face creased and she cupped it in her hands.
From BBC ● Feb. 5, 2026
Van de Ven cheekily cupped his ear to the crowd before team-mates made a point of embracing him to show their support after Saturday's spat.
From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2025
He repeatedly tapped his cupped hands to the sides of his head as if putting on imaginary earmuffs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 26, 2024
The 33-year-old cupped his ear after he was booed by the partisan French crowd following his win on court 14.
From BBC ● May 29, 2024
“All right,” Max said, and lazily began paddling his cupped hands, propelling his raft toward the edge.
From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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