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spoon

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

Collocations for "spoon"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "spoon" in context.

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spoon

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
n
  1. a [coffee, soup, cooking, serving] spoon
  2. a [wooden, metal, stainless steel] spoon
  3. a [personalized, commemorative, golden] spoon
  4. a [small, large, big, clean, greasy, dirty] spoon
  5. was born with a silver spoon in his mouth
  6. [one, two, three] spoons of [sugar, honey, vanilla]
  7. [eat, stir, scoop] with a spoon
  8. [pick up, fetch, grab, get] a spoon
  9. [lost, finished last] and got the wooden spoon
  10. the [musicians, guitarists, band] played the spoons
  11. UK: the local greasy spoon
n as adj
  1. a spoon [drawer, rest, holder]
v
  1. spooned it into his mouth
  2. spoon the [sugar, vegetables, vinegar] into the [pot, pan, dish]
  3. [generously, sparingly] spoon it on top
  4. spoon out the [meal, food, portions]
  5. spoon him the [soup, vegetables]
  6. spoon with your [friend, lover, husband]
  7. spooning in bed
'spoon' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

🗣️Forum discussions with the word(s) "spoon" in the title:

a high-quality spoon - English Only forum
a knife and fork / a knife and a fork [and spoon] - English Only forum
A sliver spoon in her mouth. - English Only forum
a spoon in one's mouth - English Only forum
"a spoonful of" vs. "a spoon of" - English Only forum
A Thai eats rice with a spoon. - English Only forum
a <two spoon of sugar?> tea - English Only forum
bang / hit the glass with the spoon - English Only forum
bit the bowl off the spoon - English Only forum
born-with-a silver-spoon-in their-mouths - English Only forum
Can I have a fresh spoon? - English Only forum
combination of a spoon and a lid - English Only forum
Come on, have this spoon! - English Only forum
Dish and spoon part - English Only forum
Do you use spoon(s) in Germany? - English Only forum
does the spoon - English Only forum
Eat her out with a silver spoon - English Only forum
egg/spoon events - English Only forum
feed you a spoon - English Only forum
global name for : fork, knife, spoon, - English Only forum
grab a spoon - English Only forum
"greasy spoon" - English Only forum
have a look in this spoon. - English Only forum
He works at the digital agency Spoon - English Only forum
How did this spoon <bend> <get/be bent>? - English Only forum
I ate a sandwich < with / using / by > a fork and spoon. - English Only forum
I could eat you with a spoon - English Only forum
I love the way she holds her spoon but shoved it all in with her hand. - English Only forum
I wish it weren't a spoon that I had to/have to - English Only forum
If it weren't for the spoon that I have/had... - English Only forum
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