play Cupid
To act as a matchmaker, trying to coerce or induce two people into a romantic relationship.
cupid
/ˈkjuːpɪd/
name 4noun 2
Collocations
2ADJ.
own, reserved, small, terrible, young
CUPID + NOUN
lips, mother's, psyche
Definitions
name
1
The god of love, son of Venus; sometimes depicted as a putto (a naked, winged boy with bow and arrow). The Roman counterpart of Eros.
The myth of Cupid and Psyche was one of the most influential romances in European culture.
2
Sudden love or desire; the personification of falling in love.
He was just walking down the street minding his own business when Cupid struck.
3
A moon of Uranus.
Cupid is so small and far away that it can only be seen with the Hubble Space Telescope.
4
The sixth reindeer of Santa Claus.
noun
1
A putto carrying a bow and arrow, representing Cupid or love.
The half-dozen pieces […] were painted white and carved with festoons of flowers, birds and cupids. To display them the walls had been tinted a vivid blue which had now faded, but the carpet, which had evidently been stored and recently relaid, retained its original turquoise.
2
Any of various lycaenid butterflies of the genera Chilades, Cupido and Everes.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
noun — (Roman mythology) god of love
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Idioms & Phrases
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The myth of Cupid and Psyche was one of the most influential romances in European culture.
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He was just walking down the street minding his own business when Cupid struck.
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Cupid is so small and far away that it can only be seen with the Hubble Space Telescope.
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The half-dozen pieces […] were painted white and carved with festoons of flowers, birds and cupids. To display them the walls had been tinted a vivid blue which had now faded, but the carpet, which ha
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Well, Cupid is a terrible sniper.
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She has Cupid lips.
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In some senses, cupid is marked as poetic. Watch for register when choosing this word.
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