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spooner.

One who spoons; one who engages in spooning.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈspuːnɚ/
  1. One who spoons; one who engages in spooning. A person who engages in kissing and petting.

    dated
  2. One who spoons; one who engages in spooning. A person who lies nestled against their partner in bed, back-to-front on their sides

Where this word comes from

From spoon + -er.

verb/ˈspuːnɚ/
  1. To utter a spoonerism.

Where this word comes from

Back-formation from spoonerism

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