Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pup cup

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.63 in modern English

Syllables: pup cup
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A small bowl or cup filled with whipped cream or ice cream given to a dog as a treat. Usually given to dog owners as a gift by coffee shops or other businesses.

Etymology

The specific phrasing was chosen for the rhyme.

Inflected Forms

pup cups (plural) pupcup (alternative)

Questions

What does pup cup mean?: A small bowl or cup filled with whipped cream or ice cream given to a dog as a treat. Usually given to dog owners as a gift by coffee shops or other businesses.
Where does pup cup come from?: The specific phrasing was chosen for the rhyme.

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