Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cup-tosser

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.32 in modern English

Syllables: cup--toss-er
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Someone who reads tea leaves; someone who practices tasseography.

American usage; Dated; Slang

Example Sentences

"Biddy Kelly was the best cup-tosser in the country. Only last week she had tossed her cup for " her ladyship," and saw in the cup a letter, a journey, and a surprise."

Usage

American usage
Dated
Slang

Inflected Forms

cup-tossers (plural)

Questions

What does cup-tosser mean?: Someone who reads tea leaves; someone who practices tasseography.

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