spooning

spoon

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [spoon]
- /spun/
- /spuːn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [spoon]
- /spun/

Definitions of spooning word

noun spooning a utensil for use in eating, stirring, measuring, ladling, etc., consisting of a small, shallow bowl with a handle. 1
noun spooning any of various implements, objects, or parts resembling or suggesting this. 1
noun spooning a spoonful. 1
noun spooning 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. 1
noun spooning Also called number three wood. Golf. a club with a wooden head whose face has a greater slope than the brassie or driver, for hitting long, high drives from the fairway. 1
noun spooning a curved piece projecting from the top of a torpedo tube to guide the torpedo horizontally and prevent it from striking the side of the ship from which it was fired. 1

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Origin of spooning

First appearance:

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; Middle English; Old English spōn; cognate with Low German spon, German Span chip, Old Norse spōnn; akin to Greek sphḗn wedge

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Parts of speech for Spooning

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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spooning popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for spooning

noun spooning

kissing — to touch or press with the lips slightly pursed, and then often to part them and to emit a smacking sound, in an expression of affection, love, greeting, reverence, etc.: He kissed his son on the cheek.

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