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- [tee-kuhp-foo l]
- /ˈti kʌpˌfʊl/
- /ˈtiːkʌpf(ə)l /
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- US Pronunciation
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- [tee-kuhp-foo l]
- /ˈti kʌpˌfʊl/
Definitions of teacupful word
- noun plural teacupful as much as a teacup will hold, equal to 4 fluid ounces (113 grams). 1
- noun teacupful as much as a teacup will hold, about four fluid ounces 0
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Origin of teacupful
First appearance:
before 1695 One of the 49% oldest English words
First recorded in 1695-1705; teacup + -ful
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Parts of speech for Teacupful
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
teacupful popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
teacupful usage trend in Literature
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