verb Download 🔗Share To sail briskly with the wind astern, with or without sails hoisted. Examples : "During the sudden squall, the small sailboat spooned downwind, struggling to keep its bow pointed forward even with the sail furled. " nautical sailing vehicle Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An implement for eating or serving; a scooped utensil whose long handle is straight, in contrast to a ladle. Examples : "We need to set the table with forks, knives, and spoons for dinner. " utensil food item Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An implement for stirring food while being prepared; a wooden spoon. Examples : "My grandmother always uses her wooden spoons to stir the soup while she cooks. " utensil food Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A measure that will fit into a spoon; a spoonful. Examples : "The recipe calls for two spoons of sugar. " utensil amount food Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A wooden-headed golf club with moderate loft, similar to the modern three wood. Examples : "My grandfather told me stories of how he used to play golf with spoons instead of three woods because that's what they had back in his day. " sport utensil Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An oar. Examples : "The exhausted rowers used their spoons to pull the boat to shore after the race. " nautical utensil Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A type of metal lure resembling the concave head of a tablespoon. Examples : "The fisherman cast his line, hoping the flashing spoons would attract a hungry bass. " utensil fish Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A spoon excavator. Examples : "The construction crew used spoons to carefully remove the soft earth around the delicate gas line. " utensil machine Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A simpleton, a spooney. Examples : "He was such a spoons; he believed the ridiculous story about the dog doing homework. " character person Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A safety handle on a hand grenade, a trigger. Examples : "Context: Military training scenario "The instructor showed the recruits how to remove the spoons from the training grenades." " military weapon part Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A metaphoric unit of energy available to cope with problems. Examples : "After a long day at work and dealing with a difficult customer, I only had enough spoons left to make a simple dinner and go to bed. " energy mind attitude Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To serve using a spoon; to transfer (something) with a spoon. Examples : "Sarah spooned some apple sauce onto her plate." utensil food action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To flirt; to make advances; to court, to interact romantically or amorously. Examples : ""He started spooning her with compliments and small gifts after their first date." " human action sex communication attitude Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share (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, cold day, the siblings liked to spoon in bed to keep each other warm. " body human sex position action family Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To hit (the ball) weakly, pushing it with a lifting motion, instead of striking with an audible knock. Examples : ""Instead of hitting the baseball hard, Michael spoons it, sending a weak pop-up towards the pitcher." " sport Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To fish with a concave spoon bait. Examples : "My dad likes to spoons for trout in the early morning, hoping to catch a big one. " fish sport utensil Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To catch by fishing with a concave spoon bait. Examples : "The angler spoons for trout in the river by using a lure that resembles a small spoon. " fish utensil action sport Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share Foolishly infatuated with; having a romantic crush on (used with on). Examples : "He's spoons on his classmate and always tries to sit next to her. " emotion attitude human Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
