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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Each spoonful shifts depending on what you catch — creamy, bright, herby, crisp.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

Finish with a swirl of chili oil, fresh herbs — basil, parsley or dill — and a spoonful of yogurt or cream.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

But somebody in my party would always have something spicy and I can have a spoonful to add to mine.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

Start with what asks the least of you: a spoonful, a sip, a slice, a bite.

From Salon • Jan. 29, 2026

I will be shoveling dirt spoonful by spoonful.

From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson