cuppa

noun

cup·​pa ˈkə-pə How to pronounce cuppa (audio)
chiefly British
: a cup of tea

Examples of cuppa in a Sentence

I could use a good cuppa.
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Those triple tier serving trays of sweet and savory treats might be the main attraction to the tradition of sitting down for a midday cuppa. Leslie Kelly, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024 Book Club Mug $25 Amazon The bookworm sister whose beloved pastimes include curling up with a good read can keep this novel mug close—preferably with a cuppa steaming hot tea in it. Malia Griggs, Glamour, 13 Sep. 2024 Just be sure to wash it thoroughly before pouring yourself another cuppa. Barbara Bellesi Zito, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2024 So go ahead, dim those lights, brew a cuppa and join us. Zahra Campbell-Avenell, refinery29.com, 5 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for cuppa 

Word History

Etymology

short for cuppa tea, pronunciation spelling of cup of tea

First Known Use

1934, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cuppa was in 1934

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Cite this Entry

“Cuppa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cuppa. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.

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