cupcake
v.— «Auburn’s downfall last year was it’s puny schedule. If they hadn’t cupcaked it, they may have garnered the few extra votes that kept them out of the Orange Bowl.» —“2005 Preseason USA Today Coaches Poll” by Kevin Donahue Fanblogs.com Aug. 11, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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