Cupping
7 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
An alternative therapy in which heated or evacuated glass cups are placed on the skin to create suction, believed to stimulate circulation and relieve muscle pain.
“The athlete tried cupping as part of his recovery routine after the marathon.”
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cup·ping
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suction therapywet cuppingfire cupping
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Double P, ends in ING, starts with CUP
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Double P scores well, CUPPING can hook to CUPPINGS, strong seven-letter play
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