Eyecup has a few distinct uses depending on context. In casual slang it describes the dark raccoon-eye circles under someone's eyes, often from exhaustion or heavy eye makeup. In the US it refers to an eyebath — a small curved cup used to rinse your eye with water or solution. In photography and videography it means the rubber or foam shield around a viewfinder eyepiece that blocks out ambient light.
Eyecup means: Eyecup has a few distinct uses depending on context. In casual slang it describes the dark raccoon-eye circles under someone's eyes, often from exhaustion or heavy eye makeup. In the US it refers to. It is informal slang, fine in casual speech but not suited to formal contexts. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour.
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She woke up after the festival weekend with serious eyecup — dark rings she couldn't hide no matter how much concealer she used.
Eyecup means: Eyecup has a few distinct uses depending on context. In casual slang it describes the dark raccoon-eye circles under someone's eyes, often from exhaustion or heavy eye makeup. In the US it refers to. It is informal slang, fine in casual speech but not suited to formal contexts. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour.
eyecup means: Eyecup has a few distinct uses depending on context. In casual slang it describes the dark raccoon-eye circles under someone's eyes, often from exhaustion or heavy eye makeup. In. Register: very informal, slang. Suitable only for casual conversation, chat and social media. Do not use in business, academic or news writing. Common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; always check the context before producing it yourself.
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(US) An eyebath.
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A shield surrounding the eyepiece of a camera.
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Raccoon eyes.
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