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Rarespooned
The correct spelling is spooned.
How to pronounce spooned
verb
Say it like: Spoo-ned
The correct spelling is spooned. To sail briskly with the wind astern, with or without sails hoisted. For example: "Sarah spooned some apple sauce onto her plate."
Usage Examples
“Sarah spooned some apple sauce onto her plate.”
Definition
verb
- 1.To sail briskly with the wind astern, with or without sails hoisted.
- 2.To serve using a spoon; to transfer (something) with a spoon.
- 3.To flirt; to make advances; to court, to interact romantically or amorously.
- 4.(of persons) To lie nestled front-to-back, following the contours of the bodies, in a manner reminiscent of stacked spoons.
- 5.To hit (the ball) weakly, pushing it with a lifting motion, instead of striking with an audible knock.
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