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- pronunciation:
- spun
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- phrases:
- born with a silver spoon in one's mouth
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
a utensil with a small shallow bowl at the end of a handle, used for eating, stirring, serving, or measuring.
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definition 2: |
the amount that a spoon will hold.
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definition 3: |
a curved metal fishing lure.
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related words: |
dip |
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phrase: |
born with a silver spoon in one's mouth |
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part of speech: |
transitive verb |
inflections: |
spoons, spooning, spooned |
definition: |
to scoop up or transfer by using a spoon.
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related words: |
dip |
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derivation: |
spoonlike (adj.) |
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