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spooning

UK
/ˈspuːnɪŋ/
US
/ˈspunɪŋ/

Translations

spooningnoun
spoonings
pl
Spooning is a comforting way to fall asleep.
Обнимание - это успокаивающий способ заснуть.
Additional translations
ложечка
ложка
Synonyms
snuggling
cuddling
nestling
huddling
embracing
spooninggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈspuːnɪŋ/
US
/ˈspunɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe people or situations engaged in spooning.
spoonverb

spooning

Gerund

spooned
Past Simple
spooned
Past Participle
spooning
Gerund
UK
/spuːn/
US
/spun/
She spooned the soup into bowls.
Она черпала суп в миски.
кормить с ложки
He spooned the baby some mashed potatoes.
Он кормил ребенка с ложки картофельным пюре.
They spooned on the couch while watching a movie.
Они обнимались на диване, смотря фильм.
Additional translations
мешать
взбалтывать
Synonyms
dig
collect
gather
scoop

Definitions

spooningnoun
A position in which two people lie on their sides, one behind the other, with their bodies curved together like spoons.
After a long day, they enjoyed spooning on the couch while watching a movie.
Informal: affectionate courtship, hugging, or caressing, especially by young couples.
Back in their college days, lots of discreet spooning took place on the dormitory lawn.
spooninggerund / present participle
Engaged in or characterized by the act of spooning; cuddling closely.
The spooning couple looked perfectly content under the blanket.
spoonverb
To move or serve food, especially soft or liquid food, using a spoon.
She spooned the soup into the bowls carefully.
To cuddle closely, often in a position where both people are lying on their sides with one person's back against the other's front.
They spooned on the couch while watching a movie.
To lift, transfer, or scoop up something with a motion similar to using a spoon.
He spooned the sand into a bucket.
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