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spooning

noun

  1. make a spoon-like formation (cuddle?)
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Wiktionary

noun

Etymology: The sense denoting nestled repose is by metaphor with the way that spoons stack together compactly.

  1. The action of the verb to spoon

    “Frederick alternated between sips of coffee and spoonings of raspberries.”

  2. The action of the verb to spoon

verb

Etymology: The sense denoting nestled repose is by metaphor with the way that spoons stack together compactly.

  1. present participle and gerund of spoon