spoons

adj

1. (archaic, not-comparable, slang)Foolishly infatuated with; having a romantic crush on (used with on).

   “"[…] You look very fit, Grannie, and Jerry says Aunt Mary is too young to be my aunt; I believe he is spoons on her already - what ho! my Uncle Jerry! Come and be introduced."”

   “[…] she will have grown older and wiser by that time; besides, I'm awful spoons on her—she is the sweetest little thing.”

noun

1. (plural, plural-only)A child's card game.
2. (plural, plural-only)A pair of spoons used as a musical instrument by tapping them on parts of the body.
3. (form-of, plural)plural of spoon

verb

1. (form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person)third-person singular simple present indicative of spoon

name

1. (UK, slang)Any pub belonging to the Wetherspoons chain.

   “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.”