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- [stoop]
- /stup/
- /stuːp/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [stoop]
- /stup/
Definitions of stoup word
- noun stoup a basin for holy water, as at the entrance of a church. 1
- noun stoup Scot. a pail or bucket. 1
- noun stoup Scot. and North England. a drinking vessel, as a cup or tankard, of various sizes. the amount it holds. 1
- noun stoup Christianity: basin for holy water 1
- noun stoup drinking cup 1
- noun stoup bucket 1
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Origin of stoup
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English stowp < Old Norse staup drinking vessel; cognate with Old English stēap flagon
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Parts of speech for Stoup
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stoup popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
stoup usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for stoup
noun stoup
- coffee cup — A coffee cup is a cup in which coffee is served. Coffee cups are usually smaller than tea cups.
- demitasse — a small cup used to serve coffee, esp after a meal
- mug — a drinking cup, usually cylindrical in shape, having a handle, and often of a heavy substance, as earthenware.
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