Meaning & use
cupped
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Shaped one's hands, or something else, into a curved, hollow form, often to hold or protect something.
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She cupped her hands to catch the falling raindrops.
He cupped his ear to hear the whispered message better.
A note on using this word
Frequently used in the phrase "cupped hands" to describe a shape used for drinking, catching, or shielding something, such as a flame.
Words with a similar meaning
curvedhollowed
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Words with an opposite meaning
flattened
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