noun
spooner
SPOON
noun
1
Someone who spoons — cuddles closely with a partner, nested front-to-back.
"He's a natural spooner and always falls asleep first."
How to Use Spooner
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone who cuddles in the spooning position.
Word Forms
spoonered past tense, spooners plural, Spooners plural, spooners singular
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Etymology
Formed from "spoon" plus the agent suffix "-er."