1. a traditional medical practice involving placing heated cups on the skin to create suction
Usage: medical; alternative medicine
2. the action of forming something into the shape of a cup with the hands

Examples

• The acupuncturist offered cupping as an additional treatment option.
• Cupping therapy left circular marks on her back.
• He tried cupping his hands to catch the rainwater.
• The massage therapist was trained in both acupuncture and cupping.
• She was cupping her hands around her mouth to call out.
• The ancient practice of cupping is still used in some cultures today.