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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

  • (..) I am so sorry. This coffee's terrible. I won't pay for it. Let's use this again. What's wrong with this coffee? The spoon melted. Oh, you're back. What happened to your arm? You got injured in karate? You're training yourself so hard for me. Thank you. (..)
    2007 Kantoku · Banzai!