cupcake
- 01 A2 Elementary
n.a small cake for one person, usually baked in a paper cup and covered with icing.
n.a small, individual-sized cake baked in a cup-shaped foil or paper container, typically topped with frosting.
Simple“She brought a box of chocolate cupcakes to the office for her birthday.”
In context“The bakery specialises in gourmet cupcakes decorated with edible flowers and complex buttercream patterns.”
Synonymsfairy cakemuffin - 02 B1 Intermediate
n.a sweet name you call someone you love, like a partner or a child.
n.a term of endearment used to address a romantic partner or a close friend.
Simple“Don't worry about the mess, cupcake; I will help you clean it up.”
In context“While some find the pet name 'cupcake' charming, others consider it overly sentimental or even patronising in a professional setting.”
Synonyms - 03 C1 Advanced
n.a sports team or player that is very easy to beat.
n.an unskilled player or team, particularly one scheduled as an easy win for a much stronger opponent.
Simple“The champion's next fight is against a total cupcake who has no chance of winning.”
In context“Critics argued that the university's football schedule was padded with cupcakes to ensure an undefeated season before the playoffs.”
Synonymspushovereasy winAntonyms - 04 C2 Proficiency
v.to talk or act in a romantic way with someone you like.
v.to engage in amorous or intimate conversation; to flirt.
Simple“They spent the whole evening cupcaking in the corner of the café.”
In context“The two teenagers were so busy cupcaking on the phone that they completely forgot about their homework assignment.”
From cup + cake.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.