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Spoon

/spuːn/

An implement for eating or serving; a scooped utensil whose long handle is straight, in contrast to a ladle.

📖 Definitions of "Spoon"

noun
  1. 1

    An implement for eating or serving; a scooped utensil whose long handle is straight, in contrast to a ladle.

  2. 2

    An implement for stirring food while being prepared; a wooden spoon.

  3. 3

    A measure that will fit into a spoon; a spoonful.

  4. 4

    A wooden-headed golf club with moderate loft, similar to the modern three wood.

verb
  1. 1

    To serve using a spoon; to transfer (something) with a spoon.

    "Sarah spooned some apple sauce onto her plate."

  2. 2

    To flirt; to make advances; to court, to interact romantically or amorously.

  3. 3

    (of persons) To lie nestled front-to-back, following the contours of the bodies, in a manner reminiscent of stacked spoons.

  4. 4

    To hit (the ball) weakly, pushing it with a lifting motion, instead of striking with an audible knock.

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