Spoons
/spuːnz/ adj, name, noun, verb, slang
adj, name, noun, verb, slang ·Moderate ·High school level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A child's card game. plural, plural-only
- 2 plural of spoon form-of, plural
- 3 A pair of spoons used as a musical instrument by tapping them on parts of the body. plural, plural-only
Verb
- 1 third-person singular simple present indicative of spoon form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Adjective
- 1 Foolishly infatuated with; having a romantic crush on (used with on). archaic, not-comparable, slang
""[…] You look very fit, Grannie, and Jerry says Aunt Mary is too young to be my aunt; I believe he is spoons on her already - what ho! my Uncle Jerry! Come and be introduced.""
Proper Noun
- 1 Any pub belonging to the Wetherspoons chain. UK, slang
"We took up the recommendation of the Pheasant in Brill, which is a lovely pub but which sadly only did food until 2 which we'd missed, so went to Spoons in Bicester for a late lunch instead, via a quick inspection of the charming little church in Ludgershall."
Example
More examples"I have a collection of silver tea spoons from all over the world."
Etymology
Shortening.