noun
- the act of lying close together on one’s side, typically in a curved position resembling nested spoons
Usage: informal
verb
- present participle of spoon; eating or serving with a spoon
Examples
- She was spooning soup into bowls for dinner.
- He was spooning ice cream onto the cake.
- The couple fell asleep spooning on the couch.
- They enjoyed spooning while watching the movie.
- She was spooning the sauce over the pasta.
- The baby was spooning cereal into his mouth messily.