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  • past tense form of cup.
  • past participle of cup.
Definitions

cupped

[kuhpt] / kʌpt /
ADJECTIVE
concave
Synonyms
WEAK
biconcave dented dimpled dipped excavated hollow hollowed incurvate incurvated incurved indented round rounded sagging scooped sinking sunken
Antonyms
WEAK
convex distended
ADJECTIVE
hollow
Synonyms
STRONG
arched cleft curved depressed dimpled excavated indented notched pitted striated sunken vaulted void
WEAK
alveolate carved out cavernous concave cup-shaped deep-set incurved infundibular not solid troughlike unfilled vacant
Antonyms
WEAK
convex earnest frank full genuine high honest light meaningful raised real sincere soft solid substantial truthful

Example Sentences

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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

Fan jeers and a cupped ear - is Postecoglou feeling the friction?

From BBC • Apr. 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

I cupped a handful to my mouth and drank them both.

From Salon • May 11, 2024

He cupped his hands between his mouth and her ear, to block anyone else from hearing.

From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

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