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spooning

/ˈspuːnɪŋ/

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verb

To sail briskly with the wind astern, with or without sails hoisted.

Examples :

"The small sailboat was spooning along nicely, even with the sails down, carried swiftly by the strong tailwind. "

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verb

To serve using a spoon; to transfer (something) with a spoon.

Examples :

"Sarah spooned some apple sauce onto her plate."

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verb

To flirt; to make advances; to court, to interact romantically or amorously.

Examples :

"The new student was spooning the popular girl, hoping to be invited to her birthday party. "

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verb

(of persons) To lie nestled front-to-back, following the contours of the bodies, in a manner reminiscent of stacked spoons.

Examples :

"After a long day, the tired couple was happily spooning in bed, enjoying the warmth and closeness. "

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verb

To hit (the ball) weakly, pushing it with a lifting motion, instead of striking with an audible knock.

Examples :

"The baseball player spooned the ball, sending it softly toward the outfield. "

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verb

To fish with a concave spoon bait.

Examples :

"The angler was spooning for trout in the deep, clear lake. "

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verb

To catch by fishing with a concave spoon bait.

Examples :

"The fisherman was spooning for trout in the deep part of the lake, hoping to attract them with the lure's flashing movement. "

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noun

The act of picking something up with a spoon.

Examples :

"The toddler's spooning of mashed peas was messy, but she was determined to feed herself. "

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