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Word: Spoon
Speech Type: Noun
Old English spōn ‘chip of wood’, of Germanic origin; related to German Span ‘shaving’. spoon (sense 1 of the noun) is of Scandinavian origin. The verb dates from the early 18th century
spuːn
an implement consisting of a small, shallow oval or round bowl on a long handle, used for eating, stirring, and serving food.
Short Definition:implement used for eating
a thing resembling a spoon in shape.
Short Definition:thing resembling spoon in shape
Word: Spoon
Speech Type: Verb
spuːn
put (food) into or on something with a spoon
Short Definition:put food into or on something with spoon
Examples:- Rosie spooned sugar into her mug
(of two people) behave in an amorous way; kiss and cuddle
Short Definition:behave in amorous way
Examples:- I saw them spooning on the beach
hit (a ball) up into the air with a soft or weak stroke
Short Definition:hit ball up into air with soft or weak stroke
Examples:- he spooned his shot high over the bar
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