cupcake

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun Informal

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.

“Don't worry about the mess, cupcake; I will help you clean it up.”

“While some find the pet name 'cupcake' charming, others consider it overly sentimental or even patronising in a professional setting.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Sports Slang · American English

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.

“The champion's next fight is against a total cupcake who has no chance of winning.”

“Critics argued that the university's football schedule was padded with cupcakes to ensure an undefeated season before the playoffs.”

C2 · Proficiency Slang · Informal

v. to talk or act in a romantic way with someone you like.

v. to engage in amorous or intimate conversation; to flirt.

“They spent the whole evening cupcaking in the corner of the café.”

“The two teenagers were so busy cupcaking on the phone that they completely forgot about their homework assignment.”