"cup check" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: cup checks [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} cup check (plural cup checks)
  1. (sports) A tap on the groin given from one (male) athlete to another, to check if the other is wearing a cup by hitting them lightly in the testicles. Categories (topical): Sports
    Sense id: en-cup_check-en-noun-5Nes8dNP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports

Inflected forms

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