cup
noun
a small, open container made of china, glass, metal, paper, plastic, etc., sometimes having a handle and used chiefly as a receptacle from which to drink hot or cold beverages, soup, etc.
is cupping
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present progressiveof cup (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Frequently, Stepp said, Olympics athletes experience soft tissue “irritation” or injuries, and one of the several treatments available for this is cupping.
From Salon ● Aug. 10, 2024
He has only socks on his feet and is cupping a mug of Throat Coat tea as he reads upcoming Daily Jay sessions into the microphone.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2023
The process is intense on another level: By the time Czeresko is cupping the molten glass, it is at about 2,000 degrees.
From New York Times ● May 8, 2023
Almost always, she is cupping his cheeks, telling him how much she loves him.
From New York Times ● Jul. 23, 2022
He is cupping his hands and shouting through them.
From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz
