English Explanatory Dictionary

spoonie

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Alternative form of spoony (“foolish or silly person”).
noun
  1. A northern shoveler (Spatula clypeata, formerly Anas clypeata).
noun
  1. A person with a chronic illness or disability.

Pronunciation

/ˈspuː.ni/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-spoony.wav

Word forms

spoonie spoonies

Etymology

Unknown. Possibly related to the phrase born with a silver spoon in one's mouth.

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