Teacup
noun
A cup, with a handle, used for drinking tea.
She poured herself a cup of tea into a small teacup.
Often appears as...
- porcelain teacup
- empty teacup
noun
Breed of very small dogs or cats.
The tiny teacup poodle could easily sit in the palm of my hand.
Often appears as...
- teacup dog
- teacup poodle
noun
Used to indicate a small amount or degree of something in a big context.
Solving this one problem is just a drop in the teacup compared to all the issues we have to face.
Often appears as...
- storm in a teacup
- drop in a teacup
Usage tips
Idiomatic
noun
A cup, with a handle, used for drinking tea.
She poured herself a cup of tea into a small teacup.
Often appears as...
- porcelain teacup
- empty teacup
noun
Breed of very small dogs or cats.
The tiny teacup poodle could easily sit in the palm of my hand.
Often appears as...
- teacup dog
- teacup poodle
noun
Used to indicate a small amount or degree of something in a big context.
Solving this one problem is just a drop in the teacup compared to all the issues we have to face.
Often appears as...
- storm in a teacup
- drop in a teacup
Usage tips
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Icon
Teacups often appear in British culture and symbolize politeness or social activity.
In many British novels, characters gossip over teacups during afternoon tea.
Pro Tip 2/3Size Matters
Dimensions of teacups vary; they are typically smaller and more delicate than mugs.
At the tea party, delicate teacups were arranged on the table.
Pro Tip 3/3Handle With Care
Teacups are often made of porcelain or bone china, making them fragile and valuable.
She handled the antique teacup carefully, admiring its intricate design.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Icon
Teacups often appear in British culture and symbolize politeness or social activity.
In many British novels, characters gossip over teacups during afternoon tea.
Pro Tip 2/3Size Matters
Dimensions of teacups vary; they are typically smaller and more delicate than mugs.
At the tea party, delicate teacups were arranged on the table.
Pro Tip 3/3Handle With Care
Teacups are often made of porcelain or bone china, making them fragile and valuable.
She handled the antique teacup carefully, admiring its intricate design.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Icon
Teacups often appear in British culture and symbolize politeness or social activity.
In many British novels, characters gossip over teacups during afternoon tea.
Pro Tip 2/3Size Matters
Dimensions of teacups vary; they are typically smaller and more delicate than mugs.
At the tea party, delicate teacups were arranged on the table.
Pro Tip 3/3Handle With Care
Teacups are often made of porcelain or bone china, making them fragile and valuable.
She handled the antique teacup carefully, admiring its intricate design.
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Safari Live - Day 118 PIPE...
your teacup and you'll have a nice tasting tea marvelous okay so here is the surprise the roasted bush willow and it's wonderful it's called a Samara and you peel it open isn't that marvelous inside is the seed which you must throw away otherwise you drink the tea and
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Manu Prakash: A 50-cent...
that are invisible to the naked eye. Soon comes the medical discovery that many of these lifeforms are actually causes of terrible human diseases. Imagine what happened to the society when they realized that an English mom in her teacup
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Orphan Moon Bears Stolen...
been taken the enclosure was locked so would it have been that somebody's climbed over this grabbed a carb you know you know pretty scratchy and by teacup throwing it in a bag and managed to climb back over and do all of that
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Why is the Mona Lisa so...
and museumgoers wielding stones, paint, acid, and teacups attacked it. More than 500 years after its creation— eyebrows and eyelashes long since faded— the “Mona Lisa” is protected by a bulletproof, earthquake-safe case.
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 118 PIPE...
your teacup and you'll have a nice tasting tea marvelous okay so here is the surprise the roasted bush willow and it's wonderful it's called a Samara and you peel it open isn't that marvelous inside is the seed which you must throw away otherwise you drink the tea and
Video examples
Manu Prakash: A 50-cent...
that are invisible to the naked eye. Soon comes the medical discovery that many of these lifeforms are actually causes of terrible human diseases. Imagine what happened to the society when they realized that an English mom in her teacup
Video examples
Orphan Moon Bears Stolen...
been taken the enclosure was locked so would it have been that somebody's climbed over this grabbed a carb you know you know pretty scratchy and by teacup throwing it in a bag and managed to climb back over and do all of that
Video examples
Why is the Mona Lisa so...
and museumgoers wielding stones, paint, acid, and teacups attacked it. More than 500 years after its creation— eyebrows and eyelashes long since faded— the “Mona Lisa” is protected by a bulletproof, earthquake-safe case.
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Quote examples
King Diamond
Danish Musician
I lived in a house in Copenhagen that was uber-haunted for many years, with flying teacups and things like that; there was a time when I saw glasses rising off the table, and I took it as a sign of something saying, 'Hey, we're with you.
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Michael Carrick
English Coach
As a coach or manager, if it was something that had to be done I'd be comfortable doing it but I'd still be true to myself. I wouldn't turn into a madman or start throwing teacups and screaming.
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Mary Helen Bowers
American Dancer
Even if you're having a snack, enjoying it in a beautiful teacup or on a lovely plate makes it feel like more of an event.
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Katie Lee
American Chef
I'm always buying glasses and teacups. I have way too many to use, but I just love them, particularly anything vintage.
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Daniel Humm
Swiss Chef
At home, I warm milk, stir in two teaspoons of honey, and drink it in a teacup. It's so basic yet pure; I love it.
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Yoshio Taniguchi
Japanese Architect
Architecture is basically a container of something. I hope they will enjoy not so much the teacup, but the tea.
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Hannah Brown
American Celebrity
You know what southern women are? Whiskey in a teacup. We're strong in the inside, but ornate on the outside.
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Joey King
American Actress
I love Disneyland because the teacups are so awesome. But California Adventure is the best.
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Valee
American Musician
I've been on a dog-buying spree. I got two Yorkies and a small teacup Chihuahua.
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Claude Picasso
French Photographer
Of course we'd rather not see Picasso teacups and sheets.
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King Diamond
Danish Musician
I lived in a house in Copenhagen that was uber-haunted for many years, with flying teacups and things like that; there was a time when I saw glasses rising off the table, and I took it as a sign of something saying, 'Hey, we're with you.
Quote examples
Michael Carrick
English Coach
As a coach or manager, if it was something that had to be done I'd be comfortable doing it but I'd still be true to myself. I wouldn't turn into a madman or start throwing teacups and screaming.
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Mary Helen Bowers
American Dancer
Even if you're having a snack, enjoying it in a beautiful teacup or on a lovely plate makes it feel like more of an event.
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Katie Lee
American Chef
I'm always buying glasses and teacups. I have way too many to use, but I just love them, particularly anything vintage.
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Daniel Humm
Swiss Chef
At home, I warm milk, stir in two teaspoons of honey, and drink it in a teacup. It's so basic yet pure; I love it.
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Yoshio Taniguchi
Japanese Architect
Architecture is basically a container of something. I hope they will enjoy not so much the teacup, but the tea.
Quote examples
Hannah Brown
American Celebrity
You know what southern women are? Whiskey in a teacup. We're strong in the inside, but ornate on the outside.
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Joey King
American Actress
I love Disneyland because the teacups are so awesome. But California Adventure is the best.
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Valee
American Musician
I've been on a dog-buying spree. I got two Yorkies and a small teacup Chihuahua.
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Claude Picasso
French Photographer
Of course we'd rather not see Picasso teacups and sheets.
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