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cusp

The correct spelling is cusp.

How to pronounce cusp

/kʌsp/
noun

IPA: /kʌsp/

Say it like: Cus-p

The correct spelling is cusp. A sharp point or pointed end.

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Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A sharp point or pointed end.
  2. 2.An important moment when a decision is made that will determine future events.
  3. 3.A point of a curve where the curve is continuous but has no derivative, but such that it has a derivative at every nearby point.
  4. 4.A point made by the intersection of two curved lines or curved structures, a common motif in Gothic architecture.
  5. 5.A boundary between zodiacal signs and houses.

verb

  1. 1.To behave in a reckless or dangerous manner.

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