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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈkʌpˌkeɪk/ · UK /ˈkʌpkeɪk/

Forms: cupcakes

cupcake means: A small cake for one person, often baked in a paper cup and covered with sweet cream or icing.

noun

SMALL CAKEA2

A small cake for one person, often baked in a paper cup and covered with sweet cream or icing.

  • I bought a chocolate cupcake.
  • She baked cupcakes for his birthday.
  • Would you like icing on your cupcake?

Common phrases: chocolate cupcake, cupcake recipe, cupcake icing

EASY OPPONENTC2

A player or team that is weak and easy to beat.

  • Their next opponent is a cupcake.
  • The coach scheduled games against cupcakes.
  • Even a cupcake can surprise a careless team.

Similar words: easy opponent, pushover

Common phrases: play a cupcake, cupcake opponent

Questions about cupcake

What does cupcake mean?

A small cake for one person, often baked in a paper cup and covered with sweet cream or icing.

What is cupcake in other languages?

Türkçe: kapkek · Español: magdalena · Français: cupcake · Deutsch: Cupcake · Italiano: cupcake · 日本語: カップケーキ

How do you pronounce cupcake?

In American English /ˈkʌpˌkeɪk/; in British English /ˈkʌpkeɪk/.

How do you use cupcake in a sentence?

I bought a chocolate cupcake. She baked cupcakes for his birthday.

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