pup cup

noun

A small bowl or cup filled with whipped cream or ice cream given to a dog as a treat. Usually given to dog owners as a gift by coffee shops or other businesses.

Meanings

nounpup cup (plural pup cups)

plural pup cups · alternative pupcup

  1. A small bowl or cup filled with whipped cream or ice cream given to a dog as a treat. Usually given to dog owners as a gift by coffee shops or other businesses.

Origin

The specific phrasing was chosen for the rhyme.

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APA

pup cup. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pup%20cup

MLA

“pup cup.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pup%20cup. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pup cup,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pup%20cup.

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