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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

  • (..) ask Leonard - to help you with that? - All right. He's trying to open a box-- did you see that?-- With a plastic spoon. - Enjoying? - Having a great time. Be right out, Pop. Hey, Lenny, you still taking all those pictures? (..)
    2008 Two Lovers
  • (..) - Which is more west? - Kiamesha. Kiamesha. - Hey, you like magic? - Yeah. You ever heard of the melting spoon? No. It's really cool. You know, my son's been working with me a little since he's been back. (..)
    2008 Two Lovers