Definition of spoonfeed Spoonfeed

We found 5 definitions of spoonfeed from 3 different sources.

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What does spoonfeed mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Verb

spoonfeeds, spoonfeeding, spoonfed  

spoonfeed - teach without challenging the students; "This professor spoonfeeds his students"
  teach, instruct, learn accustom gradually to some action or attitude; "The child is taught to obey her parents"
spoonfeed - feed with a spoon
  feed, give introduce continuously; "feed carrots into a food processor"
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  • spoonfeed (Verb)
    To feed using a spoon.
  • spoonfeed (Verb)
    To teach or assist whilst requiring little or no effort on the part of the person being taught or assisted.

Part of speech

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  • spoonfeed, verb, present, 1st person singular of spoonfeed (infinitive).
  • spoonfeed, verb (infinitive).

Pronunciation

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