spooning

SaySPOON-ingUS/ˈspunɪŋ/UK/ˈspuːnɪŋ/

3 meanings of spooning

1
noununcountable
When two people lie on their sides, one behind the other, fitting closely together.
Like two spoons stacked in a drawer, one curved snugly against the other.
They fell asleep spooning after the late movie.
A little spooning on a cold night kept them both warm.
Similarcuddling, snuggling
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2
noununcountable
The act of lifting food or other small things using a spoon.
Like using a tiny scoop on a handle to pick up bits of food.
Careful spooning kept the hot soup from spilling over the edge.
The recipe calls for slow spooning of the batter into each cup.
Similarscooping, ladling
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3
verb
Present participle of spoon. Use this form when the action is happening right now.
She is spooning yogurt into a small bowl for breakfast.
They were spooning on the couch during the film.
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spooning is a form of spoon

spoon, verb: To move food from one place to another using a spoon. Full entry

Forms: spoonspoons he/she/itspooning -ing formspooned past tense, past participle
Spelling: spoon → spooning: add -ing

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Origin

The word for lying close together comes from how spoons stack neatly on top of each other.