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teacup

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teacup /ˈtiːˌkʌp/ noun

plural teacups

teacup

/ˈtiːˌkʌp/

noun

plural teacups

Britannica Dictionary definition of TEACUP

[count]

: a small cup used for drinking tea

a storm in a teacup

— see ¹storm

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