Definition of Spoonfeed

1. Verb. Feed with a spoon.

Generic synonyms: Feed, Give
Derivative terms: Spoonfeeding

2. Verb. Teach without challenging the students. "The parents spoonfeed a French poem to the children"; "This professor spoonfeeds his students"
Generic synonyms: Instruct, Learn, Teach
Derivative terms: Spoonfeeding

Definition of Spoonfeed

1. Verb. (transitive) Feed using a spoon. ¹

2. Verb. (transitive figuratively) Teach or assist whilst requiring little or no effort on the part of the person being taught or assisted. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Spoonfeed

spoonbills
spoonbowl
spoonbowls
spoonbread
spoondrift
spooned
spooneful
spoonefuls
spooner
spoonerism
spoonerisms
spooners
spooney
spooneys
spoonfed
spoonfeed (current term)
spoonfeeding
spoonfeeds
spoonflower
spoonful
spoonfuls
spoonier
spoonies
spooniest
spoonily
spooning
spoonleaf yucca
spoonless
spoonlike
spoonmeat

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