Meaning & use
Stupe
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Informal: a stupid or foolish person.
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Stop acting like such a stupe and read the instructions.
The nurse applied a warm stupe to the patient's aching shoulder.
A note on using this word
Also a dated medical term for a hot, moist cloth applied to the body to relieve pain; both senses come from Latin stupere, 'to be stunned.'
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2. noun
A hot, moist cloth or compress applied to the body to relieve pain or swelling.
The nurse applied a warm stupe to the patient's aching shoulder.
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