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Definitions

spoonful

[spoon-fool] / ˈspun fʊl /
NOUN
dose
Synonyms
STRONGEST
application dosage lot measure measurement prescription quantity shot
STRONG
dram draught fill fix hit nip potion share slug
NOUN
taste
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bit bite touch
STRONG
appetizer dash drop fragment hint morsel mouthful nip sampling sip sprinkling suggestion swallow tidbit tincture titbit trifle whiff wink
WEAK
canapé hors d'oeuvre soupçon
Antonyms
STRONG
lot

Example Sentences

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A spoonful of miso melts into the broth, followed by a pour of coconut cream.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

An umami anchor follows: miso, a spoonful of broth concentrate, a shower of cheese.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

But somebody in my party would always have something spicy and I can have a spoonful to add to mine.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

Instead of a spoonful of peanut butter, enjoy an indulgent Handcrafted Chocolate.

From Salon • Apr. 18, 2025

By the back door was a pail of clean snow, and sometimes Grandma took a spoonful of syrup from the kettle and poured it on some of the snow in a saucer.

From "Little House in the Big Woods" by Laura Ingalls Wilder