1. cupping - Noun
2. cupping - Verb
Derived from cup
of Cup
The operation of drawing blood to or from the surface of the person by forming a partial vacuum over the spot. Also, sometimes, a similar operation for drawing pus from an abscess.
Source: Webster's dictionaryMy dear children!" Nellie whopped him upside the head with her backpack. "Ow!" Uncle Alistair curled over, cupping his hand over his good eye. "Nellie!" Amy said. "Sorry," Nellie muttered. "I thought he was one of the bad guys. Rick Riordan
You have splendid breasts, lass," he purred, cupping the plump mounds. "Splendid," he repeated stupidly, and she almost laughed. Men loved breasts any shape or form, they just loved them. -Drustan to Gwen. Karen Marie Moning
Wisdom's daughter walks alone-” "Ella!” Frank stood suddenly. "Maybe it's not the best time-”Ella continued, cupping her hands over her ears and raising her voice. Rick Riordan
Maybe there’s some statute or writ or whatever somewhere that declares ball cupping and rapid shaft massaging are essential to tucking in one’s shirt on film. Source: Internet
Moxibustion and cupping Four adverse events associated with moxibustion were bruising, burns and cellulitis, spinal epidural abscess, and large superficial basal cell carcinoma. Source: Internet
Chinese technique specialists perform massage, acupuncture and cupping therapies to treat stress, pain, addiction and illness. Source: Internet