couple

Language: EN · Kind: word · Transcription: [/ˈkʌp.əl/]

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Senses

1. couple (noun) — sense 1

Definition: Two of the same kind connected or considered together.

Example: A couple of police officers appeared at the door.

2. couple (noun) — sense 2

Definition: Two partners in a romantic or sexual relationship.

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3. couple (noun) — sense 3

Definition: A small number.

Example: A couple of billiard balls, all mud and dirt, two battered hats, a champagne bottle […]

4. couple (adj) — sense 4

Definition: Two or (a) small number of.

Example: Put any couple guys in a tricked out car and a couple of bandannas […]" He trailed off.

5. couple (det) — sense 5

Definition: Two or a few, a small number of.

Example: A couple fewer people show up every week.

6. couple (verb) — sense 6

Definition: To join (two things) together, or (one thing) to (another).

Example: Now the conductor will couple the train cars.

7. couple (verb) — sense 7

Definition: To join in wedlock; to marry.

Example: I am just going to perform a very good office, it is to assist with the archbishop, in degrading a parson who couples all our beggars

8. couple (verb) — sense 8

Definition: To join in sexual intercourse; to copulate.

Example: On their wedding night they coupled nine times.

Connections

No relations.

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