What does spoonfeed mean?
Definitions for spoonfeed
spoon·feed
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Princeton's WordNet
spoonfeedverb
feed with a spoon
spoonfeedverb
teach without challenging the students
"This professor spoonfeeds his students"
Wiktionary
spoonfeedverb
Feed using a spoon.
spoonfeedverb
Teach or assist whilst requiring little or no effort on the part of the person being taught or assisted.
Etymology: Spoon + feed.
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spoonfeed
Spoonfeed is a term used to describe the act of giving someone information or instructions in a very detailed or simplified way, to the extent that no effort, thought, or understanding is required from the receiver. It is often used metaphorically, inspired by the literal action of feeding someone (especially a baby) with a spoon.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of spoonfeed in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of spoonfeed in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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- spoonfeedPortuguese
- mata, klema, skedmata, daltaSwedish
- spoonfeedTamil
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