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teacup

tea·cup

UK/ˈtiː.kʌp/ US/ˈtiˌkʌp/ uncommon

noun

1.

as much as a teacup will hold

Synonyms
2.

a cup from which tea is drunk

Origin

From tea + cup.

Phrases

  • ass over teacups
  • spinning teacups
  • storm in a teacup
  • teacup and saucer
  • teacup dog
  • teacup puppy
  • tempest in a teacup

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