: a small cup usually with a handle used with a saucer for hot beverages
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That storm in a teacup was also presented as a deeper negative reflection of Salah's character, a deeply unfair assessment.
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Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
Leith then proceeded to put a lemon into the teacup.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
One day while sitting under a mulberry tree drinking tea, a silkworm cocoon dropped into her teacup.
—Emi Eleode, ARTnews.com, 30 Oct. 2024
Arlo reminds his mom about the wasp and the teacup.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 31 Oct. 2024
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Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
Leith then proceeded to put a lemon into the teacup.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
One day while sitting under a mulberry tree drinking tea, a silkworm cocoon dropped into her teacup.
—Emi Eleode, ARTnews.com, 30 Oct. 2024
Arlo reminds his mom about the wasp and the teacup.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Teacup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teacup. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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teacup
noun
tea·cup
ˈtē-ˌkəp 
: a small cup used with a saucer for hot beverages
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