couple (n.)

  1. a pair who associate with one another; the engaged couple; an inseparable twosome

    [ Syn: twosome , duo , duet ]

  2. a pair of people who live together; a married couple from Chicago

    [ Syn: mates , match ]

  3. a small indefinite number; he's coming for a couple of days'

  4. two items of the same kind

    [ Syn: pair , twosome , twain , brace , span , yoke , couplet , distich , duo , duet , dyad , duad ]

  5. (physics) something joined by two equal and opposite forces that act along parallel lines

    couple (v.)

  1. bring two objects, ideas, or people together; This fact is coupled to the other one; Matchmaker, can you match my daughter with a nice young man?; The student was paired with a partner for collaboration on the project

    [ Syn: match , mate , pair , twin ]

  2. link together; can we couple these proposals?

    [ Syn: couple on , couple up ]

  3. form a pair or pairs; The two old friends paired off

    [ Syn: pair , pair off , partner off ]

  4. engage in sexual intercourse; Birds mate in the Spring

    [ Syn: copulate , mate , pair ]

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