English
Etymology
spoon + feed.

Alternative spellings
spoonfeed

Pronunciation
IPA|/�spun�fid/
SAMPA|/"spun%fid/

Hyphenation
spoon·feed

Verb
en-verb|spoon-feeds|spoon-feeding|spoon-fed

1. To help somebody (usually a baby) to eat using a spoon.
2. To overly pamper or indulge someone, so that they do not act or think for themselves.
3. To deliver information in as basic a manner as possible.

Translations
trans-top|to help somebody to eat using a spoon
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trans-top|to overly pamper or indulge someone
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trans-top|to deliver information in as basic a manner as possible
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ttbc|Dutch: oplepelen (1)
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ttbc|Portuguese: dar tudo mastigado a, dar de comer com colher
ttbc|Slovak: k�miť (1)
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Category:Babies

vi:spoon-feed

• 2007-12-31 00:05 - Mike Dillon - /* English */ [[Category:Babies]]

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