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cunnilingus
nounLow frequency; restricted to specific contexts.
/ˌkʌnɪˈlɪŋɡəs/Oral stimulation of the female genitals.
cunning
adjectivenounverbC1
/ˈkʌnɪŋ/Intelligence used for deception or sly manipulation.
cunningham
nounLow (primarily as a proper noun)
/ˈkʌnɪŋəm/A Scottish and Irish surname of Gaelic origin, typically referring to a person or family name.
cunninghame graham
nounVery low
/ˈkʌnɪŋəm ˈɡreɪəm/A Scottish surname, primarily referring to Robert Bontine Cunninghame Graham (1852–1936), a Scottish writer, politician, and adventurer.
cunobelinus
nounVery Low
/ˌkjuːnəʊbɪˈlaɪnəs/Proper noun referring to a historical king of the Britons (Catuvellauni tribe) who ruled in southeastern Britain in the 1st century AD before the Roman conquest.
cunt
nounVery Low in polite/formal contexts. High within specific in-group vulgar usage.
/kʌnt/A vulgar term for the female genitalia.
cuomo
nounLow
/ˈkwəʊməʊ/A surname of Italian origin, most famously associated with the American political family from New York.
cup
nounverbverb-transitiveA1
/kʌp/a small, round container, usually with a handle, used for drinking liquids.
cup and cover
nounC2 (Very Low Frequency)
/ˈkʌp ən ˈkʌvə/A phrase describing a matched set of container (cup) and lid (cover).
cup coral
nounLow (Technical/Niche)
/ˈkʌp ˌkɒr.əl/A small, solitary coral with a cup-shaped limestone skeleton.
cup final
nounB2
/ˌkʌp ˈfaɪn(ə)l/The last, deciding match in a knockout sports tournament (typically football/soccer) where a cup or trophy is awarded to the winner.
cup fungus
nounLow
/ˈkʌp ˌfʌŋ.ɡəs/A type of fungus, typically from the order Pezizales, characterised by a cup- or bowl-shaped fruiting body (apothecium).
cup of elijah
nounVery Low
/ˌkʌp əv ɪˈlaɪdʒə/A ceremonial drink taken during the Passover Seder, specifically the fifth cup of wine which is poured but not drunk, reserved for the prophet Elijah.
cup of tea
nounHigh (both literal and idiomatic uses are common)
/ˌkʌp əv ˈtiː/A specific type of hot beverage made by infusing tea leaves in hot water, typically served in a cup.
cup plant
nounLow
/ˈkʌp ˌplɑːnt/A tall North American perennial plant of the aster family, with leaves that form small cups at their bases.
cup shake
nounLow
/ˈkʌp ˌʃeɪk/A shaking movement of a cup or its contents.
cup tie
nounC1
/ˈkʌp ˌtaɪ/a match in a knockout sports competition, especially football/soccer, where the winner progresses to the next round and the loser is eliminated.
cup towel
nounC1
/ˈkʌp ˌtaʊəl/A small, absorbent piece of cloth or paper used specifically for drying dishes, glassware, cutlery, or wiping up spills in the kitchen.
cup-and-saucer vine
nounLow
/ˌkʌp ən ˈsɔːsə vaɪn/A climbing plant of the genus Cobaea, known for its large, bell-shaped flowers that resemble a cup sitting on a saucer.
cup-holder
nounMedium
/ˈkʌp ˌhəʊl.dər/A device designed to hold a cup, preventing it from tipping over, commonly found in vehicles, furniture, or other fixed structures.

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