Definitions for cupping
ˈkʌp ɪŋcup·ping

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. cuppingnoun

   a treatment in which evacuated cups are applied to the skin to draw blood through the surface

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. cuppingnoun

   Fire cupping, a traditional therapeutic treatment called in which heated glass cups are applied to the skin, supposedly to draw blood towards the surface.

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1. cupping

   Cupping is a type of alternative therapy that originated from ancient Chinese, Middle Eastern, and Egyptian cultures. It involves creating suction on the skin using cups, either from heat or a mechanical device, which draws the skin upward into the cups. This method is believed to stimulate the flow of energy, or Chi, within the human body, improve circulation, aid in pain relief, and offer a variety of other health benefits.

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1. Cupping

   of Cup

2. Cuppingnoun

   the operation of drawing blood to or from the surface of the person by forming a partial vacuum over the spot. Also, sometimes, a similar operation for drawing pus from an abscess

Matched Categories

1. • Bloodletting

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How to pronounce cupping?

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How to say cupping in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of cupping in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of cupping in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of cupping in a Sentence

1. Father Madonna:

   What really annoyed me is that when it first started people would switch off their phones in embarrassment; now they are cupping their hands over the receiver and carrying on talking.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=cupping
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Cupping
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cupping
5. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=cupping