play Cupid

play Cupid
To try to make two people be the romantic partner of each other.

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  • play Cupid — often humorous phrase to try to make two people begin a romantic relationship Thesaurus: to start a romantic or sexual relationshipsynonym Main entry: Cupid * * * play Cupid : to try to get two people to become romantically involved with each… …   Useful english dictionary

  • play Cupid — often humorous to try to make two people begin a romantic relationship …   English dictionary

  • Cupid — UK [ˈkjuːpɪd] / US [ˈkjupɪd] noun [countable] Word forms Cupid : singular Cupid plural Cupids 1) the Roman god of love, shown as a little boy with wings, holding a bow and arrow 2) cupid a picture or model of a little boy intended to look like… …   English dictionary

  • cupid — n. to play cupid * * * [ kjuːpɪd] to play cupid …   Combinatory dictionary

  • cupid — cu|pid [ˈkju:pıd] n 1.) [singular] the Roman god of sexual love, represented as a beautiful boy with wings who is carrying a ↑bow and ↑arrow 2.) an image of this god, used to represent love 3.) play cupid to try to arrange for two people to fall… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • cupid — noun 1 the Roman god of sexual love, represented as a beautiful boy with wings who is carrying a bow 3 (1) and arrow 3 (1): a sentimental picture with cupids around the edge 2 play cupid to try to arrange for two people to fall in love with each… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • Cupid — Cu|pid [ kjupıd ] noun count the Roman god of love, shown as a little boy with wings, holding a BOW and ARROW a. cupid a picture or model of a little boy intended to look like Cupid: Pictures of little cupids floating in pink clouds covered the… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • Cupid — /ˈkjupəd/ (say kyoohpuhd) noun 1. the Roman god of love, son of Venus, commonly represented as a winged boy with bow and arrows. See Eros. 2. (lower case) an image or representation of this god. –phrase 3. play Cupid, to arrange for two people to …  

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  • Cupid (moon) — Cupid Discovery Discovered by Mark R. Showalter and Jack J. Lissauer Discovery date August 25, 2003 Orbital characteristics Semi major axis 74,392 km …   Wikipedia

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