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- spook/spuːk/A ghost or specter; a frightening supernatural figure.nounverbverb-intransitive+1B2-C1
- spoom/spuːm/To sail briskly before the wind; to scud. Historically, to cover or sprinkle with foam.nounObsolete/Rare
- spoon/spuːn/A utensil with a shallow bowl at the end of a handle, used for eating, stirring, or serving food.nounverbverb-intransitive+1A1
- spoon back/ˈspuːn ˌbæk/The back of a spoon, especially when referring to the shape or design of furniture.nounlow
- spoon bow/ˈspuːn ˌbəʊ/The shape of a boat's or ship's bow that is rounded and concave, reminiscent of the bowl of a spoon.nounVery Low / Technical
- spoon bread/ˈspuːn ˌbrɛd/A soft, baked savory pudding or bread made from cornmeal, with a moist, spoonable consistency.nounLow (Specialized/Regional)
- spoon hook/ˈspuːn ˌhʊk/A specialized tool or implement, often a hook designed to hold, retrieve, or manipulate a spoon, commonly found in bartending, kitchenware, or certain industrial contexts.nounRare / Technical
- spoon nail/ˈspuːn ˌneɪl/A fingernail or toenail that is abnormally concave, with raised edges and a central depression, resembling the shape of a spoon.nounVery Low
- spoon theory/ˈspuːn ˌθɪə.ri/A metaphor used to describe the limited amount of mental or physical energy a person with a chronic illness or disability has for daily activities, where each 'spoon' represents a unit of energy.nounLow
- spoon-feed/ˈspuːn fiːd/To feed someone, especially a baby or invalid, using a spoon.verbverb-transitiveC1
- spoonbill/ˈspuːn.bɪl/A wading bird with long legs and a long, flat bill that is broad and flattened at the tip, resembling a spoon.nounC1
- spoonbill catfish/ˈspuːnbɪl ˈkætfɪʃ/A species of freshwater catfish, scientifically named Pseudoplatystoma corruscans, characterized by an elongated body and a long, flat snout resembling a spoon.nounVery Low
- spoondrift/ˈspuːndrɪft/The spray blown from the crests of waves by the wind.nounVery Low / Obscure
- spoonerism/ˈspuː.nə.rɪ.zəm/A verbal error where initial sounds or letters of two or more words are transposed, often with a humorous effect.nounC1
- spoonful/ˈspuːnfʊl/The amount that a spoon can hold, used as a unit of measurement, especially in cooking or when serving food/medicine.nounB1
- spoonworm/ˈspuːnwɜːm/A marine invertebrate worm of the phylum Echiura, characterized by a proboscis that resembles a spoon.nounExtremely rare / Technical
- spoony/ˈspuːni/Foolishly sentimental or infatuated.adjectivenounVery low (archaic)
- spoor/spʊə(r)/The track, trail, droppings, scent, or other visible signs left by a wild animal, used in hunting or tracking.nounverbverb-ambitransitiveC2/Rare
- sporades/ˈspɒrədiːz/A term most commonly referring to the 'Sporades', two groups of Greek islands in the Aegean Sea.plural-nounC2
- sporangiophore/spəˈran.dʒi.ə.fɔː/A specialized structure (stalk) that bears one or more sporangia in fungi, ferns, or related plants.nounC2
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