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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Maybe a spoonful of jam loosened with warm water.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

Chipotles in adobo bring smoke, spice and richness in a single spoonful.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

A spoonful of finely chopped chipotles in adobo follows, along with black beans and fire-roasted corn, available in the freezer section of the supermarket.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

A spoonful should hold together — but only just.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

Fadi took a spoonful of tangy homemade yogurt and plopped it onto his plate, next to a pile of stewed cauliflower.

From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai

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