: to nestle close together while lying down with one person facing the back of another
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[perh. from the Welsh custom of an engaged man's presenting his fiancée with an elaborately carved wooden spoon]: to engage in amorous caressing, kissing, and conversation : neck
Noun an assortment of metal and wooden spoons should be part of every cook's culinary arsenal Verb She spooned the gravy onto her potatoes. He spooned the ice cream into a bowl.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Use a long-handle spoon (preferably metal like this one) or your hands to remove seeds from the pumpkin or squash. Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2022 Hyvarinen was trolling a purple spoon in 74 feet of Lake Erie water eight miles off Geneva. D'arcy Egan, cleveland, 15 Sep. 2022 The house specials include the Mercado Caliente (tequila, Cointreau, prickly pear puree, muddled jalapeno and fresh lime juice) and the Black on Black on Black (Mexican brandy, sweet vermouth, Luxardo cherry syrup, bitters and a caviar spoon). Tori Latham, Robb Report, 13 Sep. 2022 Go ahead and ask for a spoon from the start—you’re going to need it. The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 8 Sep. 2022 When removing the fruit’s flesh hold the tuna with the tongs, and clean in the same way as a kiwi, by trimming the ends and running a spoon along the circumference to loosen the flesh. Minerva Orduño Rincón, The Arizona Republic, 8 Sep. 2022 Owens prepared the fentanyl on a spoon and had Tubb inject Ms. Johnston.al, 8 Sep. 2022 Pamela was inspired to write in after my recent column mentioning breakfast spoons and how one of my mother’s brothers would lick a spoon to claim it as his own in their large family. John Kelly, Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2022 In one, a stylish MJ spoon feeds the now 25-year-old, who was seated in a high chair. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 30 Aug. 2022
Verb
Top with half of mascarpone-yogurt mixture; top with another layer of lady fingers, and spoon remaining half of rhubarb and syrup over; top with remaining mascarpone-yogurt mixture and smooth top. Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 22 Apr. 2021 Regardless of who likes to spoon and who spreads out too much, a good night of sleep can be hard to come by. Terri Huggins Hart, Woman's Day, 1 Aug. 2022 Made from natural bamboo, this matcha set includes a whisk, scoop and spoon that are easy to use and clean. Alyssa Gautieri, Good Housekeeping, 1 Aug. 2022 Simply use one hand to lift the top of the chop and spoon the filling into the pocket, spreading evenly throughout the pocket. Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 July 2022 Brush the chicken with more honey mixture, making sure to spoon some of the chile slices on top of the chicken, and roast for another 5 to 10 minutes or until a thermometer registers at least 165 degrees.Star Tribune, 16 Dec. 2020 The Our Place pan is designed to replace your frying pan, saute pan, skillet, saucier, saucepan, spatula, steamer, and spoon rest. Casey Clark, PEOPLE.com, 17 July 2022 Brush the tips of the stars with egg and spoon about a teaspoon of jam onto the center of each star. Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 1 July 2022 Then insert the funnel and spoon coffee grinds into it. Laurie Jennings, Good Housekeeping, 28 June 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English, from Old English spōn splinter, chip; akin to Old High German spān splinter, chip