spoons
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Meaning · English
Foolishly infatuated with; having a romantic crush on (used with on).
Register: archaic, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
[…] 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.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “spoons” mean?
Foolishly infatuated with; having a romantic crush on (used with on).
Is “spoons” formal or informal?
spoons is generally archaic, slang.