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Meaning of Spoons | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Standard
spuːnz

Definitions

  1. A child's card game.
    plural, plural-only
  2. Any pub belonging to the Wetherspoons chain.
    UK, slang
  3. A pair of spoons used as a musical instrument by tapping them on parts of the body.
    plural, plural-only

Equivalents

العربية الملاعق

Examples

“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.”
“We went to Spoons but it was too busy so went across to The Punch House which I'm glad we did as the food was delicious. I had wild rice, nut and honey bake.”

CEFR level

C2
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