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   spoon

   /spuːn/

   noun

   • 1. an implement consisting of a small, shallow oval or round bowl on a long handle, used for eating, stirring, and serving food.
   • ▪ the contents of a spoon: "three spoons of sugar"
   • ▪ a pair of spoons held in the hand and beaten together rhythmically as a percussion instrument.
   • 2. a thing resembling a spoon in shape.
   • ▪ a fishing lure designed to wobble when pulled through the water.
   • ▪ an oar with a broad curved blade.
   • ▪ a club with a slightly concave wooden head. dated

   verb

   • 1. put (food) into or on something with a spoon: "Rosie spooned sugar into her mug"
   • 2. (of two people) behave in an amorous way; kiss and cuddle: informal, dated "I saw them spooning on the beach"
   • ▪ (of two people) lie close together sideways and front to back, so as to fit together like spoons.
   • 3. hit (a ball) up into the air with a soft or weak stroke: "he spooned his shot high over the bar"

   Word Origin Old Englishspōn ‘chip of wood’, of Germanic origin; related to German Span ‘shaving’. spoon (sense 1 of the noun) is of Scandinavian origin. The verb dates from the early 18th century.

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   What does spoon mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! SPOON definition: 1. an object consisting of a round, hollow part and a handle, used for mixing, serving, and eating…. Learn more.

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   What is a spoon used for?

   • The small bowl-like end of a spoon is ideal for scooping and holding small amounts of soft or liquid foods. You couldn't eat your soup with a fork, and it would be challenging to get pudding into your mouth without a spoon.

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   What is a spoon in fishing?

   • a spoonful. Also called spoon bait. Angling. a lure used in casting or trolling for fish, consisting of a bright spoon-shaped piece of metal or the like, swiveled above one or more fishhooks, and revolving as it is drawn through the water. Also called num·ber three wood. Golf.

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   Is 'spoon' a verb or a noun?

   • Familiarity information: 'Spoon' is a verb. It has 2 senses: 1. to scoop up or take up with a spoon, 2. to snuggle and lie in a position where one person faces the back of the others. Familiarity information: The use of 'spoon' as a noun is uncommon.

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   A spoon is a small, flat bowl with a handle, used for mixing, serving, and eating food. Learn how to use a spoon as a noun and a verb, and see different types and examples of spoons in English.

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     SPOON meaning: 1. an object consisting of a round, hollow...

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   • Spoon: French Translation

     SPOON translate: cuiller/cuillère [feminine], cuillère,...

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     SPOON translate: cuchara, cuchara, cucharada, meter con una...

   • Spoon: Arabic Translation

     SPOON translate: مِلْعَقة. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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     SPOON translate: ложка . Learn more in the Cambridge...

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     spoon translate: cullera. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Spoon: Thai Translation

     SPOON translate: ช้อน, เต็มช้อน, ตัก. Learn more in the...

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   A spoon is a utensil with a small, shallow bowl on a handle, used for eating, serving, or stirring food. It can also refer to something similar to a spoon, such as a fishing lure, a golf club, or a rowing oar.

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   The curviest utensil in the drawer, a spoon is good for scooping soup, ice cream, or anything else that might fall through the slats on a fork. The small bowl-like end of a spoon is ideal for scooping and holding small amounts of soft or liquid foods.

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    A spoon is a utensil for eating, stirring, measuring, etc., with a small, shallow bowl and a handle. It can also mean a lure for fishing, a club for golf, a way of kissing, or a foolish person.