cupped

[kʌpt]

cupped Definition

  • 1to curve your hand or another object so that it forms a hollow shape
  • 2to hold something in your curved hand or hands

Using cupped: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "cupped" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    She cupped her hands and drank from the stream.

  • Example

    He cupped his ear to listen more closely.

  • Example

    She cupped her face in her hands and cried.

  • Example

    He cupped the bird gently in his hands.

cupped Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for cupped

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Summary: cupped in Brief

The verb 'cupped' [kʌpt] means to curve your hand or another object so that it forms a hollow shape, or to hold something in your curved hand or hands. Examples include drinking water from a stream by cupping your hands, or holding a bird gently in your hands by cupping them.