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- [kuhp-keyk]
- /ˈkʌpˌkeɪk/
- /ˈkʌp.keɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuhp-keyk]
- /ˈkʌpˌkeɪk/
Definitions of cupcake word
- countable noun cupcake Cupcakes are small iced cakes for one person. 3
- noun cupcake a small cake baked in a cup-shaped foil or paper case 3
- noun cupcake a little cake for one person, baked in a small, cup-shaped mold and often iced 3
- noun cupcake a small cake, the size of an individual portion, baked in a cup-shaped mold. 1
- noun cupcake Older Slang. a sexually attractive young woman. a beloved girl or woman. 1
- noun cupcake A small cake baked in a cup-shaped container and typically iced. 1
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Origin of cupcake
First appearance:
before 1820 One of the 38% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1820-30; cup + cake
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Parts of speech for Cupcake
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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cupcake popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
cupcake usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for cupcake
noun cupcake
- babe — Some people use babe as an affectionate way of addressing someone they love.
- angel — Angels are spiritual beings that some people believe are God's servants in heaven.
- doll — a female given name, form of Dorothy.
- broad — Something that is broad is wide.
- honey — a sweet, viscid fluid produced by bees from the nectar collected from flowers, and stored in nests or hives as food.
Top questions with cupcake
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