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spoon

Definition

  • noun: an eating or cooking tool that has a small shallow bowl attached to a handle
  • noun: an eating or cooking implement consisting of a small shallow bowl with a relatively long handle
  • verb: to move or pick up (food) with a spoon
  • verb: to take up and usually transfer in a spoon
  • often + 'of'
  • synonyms: spooney, court

Examples

  • The students are being 'spoon-fed' facts and dates without having any opportunity for discussion.

  • Misleading facts about the war are being 'spoon-fed' to the public.

  • We ate at some 'greasy spoon' near the bus station.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) is still sitting there, like: So l said, ''lsn't that the head?'' He said, ''Yeah.'' l said, ''Well, go get it.'' He said, ''lt's stuck.'' l said, ''Well, get the salad spoons, man!'' So... So he gets the salad spoons and the baby comes out. (makes spurting sound) Now this is the greatest moment... (..)
    1983 Bill Cosby: Himself