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spoonfed

The correct spelling is spoonfed.

How to pronounce spoonfed

verb

IPA: /ˈspuːnfɛd/

Say it like: Spoo-nfe-d

The correct spelling is spoonfed. To help somebody (usually a baby or elder) to eat using a spoon; to feed using a spoon.

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Definition

verb

  1. 1.To help somebody (usually a baby or elder) to eat using a spoon; to feed using a spoon.
  2. 2.To overly pamper or indulge someone, so that they do not act or think for themselves.
  3. 3.To deliver information in as basic a manner as possible.

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