noun
spooning
Spooning (noun) means the act of lying close together, front-to-back, in a nested cuddling position. Example: “They spent the whole night spooning under one blanket.”
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The act of lying close together, front-to-back, in a nested cuddling position.
"They spent the whole night spooning under one blanket."
How to use spooning
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishCuddling nested together, back-to-front.
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Word forms
- Plural
- spoonings
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Etymology
Named for the way spoons stack neatly together — the same idea behind the cuddling position.
Rhymes for spooning
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What does “spooning” mean?
The word “spooning” means the act of lying close together, front-to-back, in a nested cuddling position. In plain terms, cuddling nested together, back-to-front.
How do you use “spooning” in a sentence?
Here is “spooning” used in a sentence: “They spent the whole night spooning under one blanket.”
What part of speech is “spooning”?
“Spooning” is a noun.
What is the meaning of spooning?
"spooning" (noun) means the act of lying close together, front-to-back, in a nested cuddling position.
