Standard Lemma guide

spoons

adj · name · noun · verb · 6 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • /spuːnz/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • US: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • rhymes with -uːnz
  • CMU ARPABET: S P UW1 N Z Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adj

Meaning 1

Foolishly infatuated with; having a romantic crush on (used with on).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: archaic, not-comparable, slang

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2

name

Meaning 2

Any pub belonging to the Wetherspoons chain.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: UK, slang

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3

noun

Meaning 3

A child's card game.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: plural, plural-only

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4

noun

Meaning 4

A pair of spoons used as a musical instrument by tapping them on parts of the body.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: plural, plural-only

Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

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5

noun

Meaning 5

plural of spoon

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, plural

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6

verb

Meaning 6

third-person singular simple present indicative of spoon

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person

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History

Etymology

Shortening.