spooner /ˈspuːnɚ/noun 3verb 1forms 3 noun3 •One who spoons; one who engages in spooning. •A person who lies nestled against their partner in bed, back-to-front on their sides •(old-fashioned) A person who engages in kissing and petting. verb1 •To utter a spoonerism.Horner couldn t possibly say things like that, especially the words he spoonered out instead of "moody-blinded," but Horner said respectfully couldn't care less. — 1971 formsspoonered · spoonering · spooners