Cu ‧ pid /ˈkjuːpəd, ˈkjuːpɪd/ BrE AmE
1 . a character based on the Roman god of sexual love, who was the son of Venus. Cupid is usually shown in pictures as a young boy with wings, holding a ↑ bow and ↑ arrow . His picture is often used on VALENTINE CARD s to represent love. People sometimes say that they have been hit by Cupid's arrow when they have started to have romantic feelings for someone.
2 . play Cupid (to someone) to try to make two people become romantically involved with each other:
Greg was playing Cupid when he introduced Paul to Sheila.