spoon

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈspuːn/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/spun/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(spo̅o̅n)


spoon
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Sense: Noun: utensil
Synonyms:
ladle Collocations, dipper, scoop Collocations, serving spoon, dessert spoon, teaspoon, tablespoon Collocations, soup spoon, silver spoon
Sense: Verb: scoop - often followed by 'out' or 'into'
Synonyms:
Sense: Verb: cuddle - informal
Synonyms:
cuddle Collocations, snuggle Collocations, nuzzle, kiss and cuddle, hug and kiss, smooch (informal), neck Collocations (informal), nestle, canoodle (informal), hug Collocations, show affection


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