noun
spooning
noun
1
The act of lying close together, front-to-back, in a nested cuddling position.
"They spent the whole night spooning under one blanket."
How to Use Spooning
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishCuddling nested together, back-to-front.
Word Forms
spoonings plural
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Etymology
Named for the way spoons stack neatly together — the same idea behind the cuddling position.