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cupping

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2 syllables
7 characters
English (US)
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “cupping” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
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cupping

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

cupping is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, cupping is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofcupping

1noun
  • The operation of drawing blood to or from the surface of the person by forming a partial vacuum over the spot.
  • A similar operation for drawing pus from an abscess.
  • Fire cupping, a traditional therapeutic treatment called in which heated cupping glasses are applied to the skin, supposedly to draw blood towards the surface.
  • The taking of a small amount of a beverage such as tea or coffee into the mouth in order to taste it; a session where this is done.

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