spooning
present participle ofspoon
spoon
verb
uk/spuːn/us/spuːn/spoonverb(USE A SPOON)
[T+ adv/prep]
tomovesomething,especiallyfood, using a spoon:
He spooned themushintothe baby'sopenmouth.
Spoon a littlesauceoverthefish.
Giving food to people & animals
- aid station
- bottle-feed
- bottle-feeding
- breast milk
- breastfeed
- cat-sitting
- fatted
- fattensomeone/somethingup
- fed
- feedsomeone/somethingup
- hand-reared
- nourish
- nursing
- overfed
- overfeed
- overfeeding
- spoon
- underfeed
- underfeeding
- unfed
spoonverb(LIE TOGETHER)
I or T
(of twopeople) toliewiththeirbodiesagainst each other,facingthe samedirection; tolieagainst someone withyourbodyfacingin the samedirectionas theirs:
"Isawthem spooning on thebeach," sheadded,ratherwistfully.
Spoon her andletherfallasleepinyourarms.
Showing affection
- affectionate
- affectionately
- aw
- bear hug
- canoodle
- chuck
- cwtch up tosomeone
- demonstratively
- demonstrativeness
- embrace
- fall intosomeone'sarmsidiom
- fondle
- kiss
- mwah
- nurse
- nuzzle
- osculate
- PDA
- to hold/clutch/clasp/takesomeone/somethingtoyourbosomidiom
- touchy-feely
Examplesofspooning
spooning
In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use.
It may be humorous, in a sense, but how can they do their bit ofspooningin a room where they are eight or ten other people?
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In semi-final her opponent (a man) accused her ofspooning.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.It is traditionally used for coffee drinks in specialty cups and forspooningcappuccino froth.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.In 19th centuryspooningwas considered a women's way of cheating in sports, frequently mentioned in sports magazines of the time.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Instead of the traditional method ofspooningpured food into the baby's mouth, the baby is presented with a plate of varied finger food from which to choose.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Spooningis a recognized clinical sign in pediatric neurology during standard evaluation of the posture with extended arms.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Spooningis often observed in children up to the age of 5.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Sophie feels guilty as she ends upspooningwith one of her friends.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Kav (coining orspooning) is another form of treatment that involves using the edge of a silver coin or spoon to scrape the surface of the skin.
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