Spoons
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /spuːnz/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Spoons is an adjective meaning A child's card game.
Meaning
A child's card game.
More Meanings
- (music) A pair of spoons used as a musical instrument by tapping them on parts of the body.
- plural of spoon
- third-person singular simple present indicative of spoon
- (slang, archaic) Foolishly infatuated with; having a romantic crush on (used with on).
Example Sentences
[…] she will have grown older and wiser by that time; besides, I'm awful spoons on her—she is the sweetest little thing.
"[…] You look very fit, Grannie, and Jerry says Aunt Mary is too young to be my aunt; I believe he is spoons on her already - what ho! my Uncle Jerry! Come and be introduced."
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include spoonful, smooch, snog, ladles, tablespoons, teaspoons.
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