spooney
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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Rylan Clark, Scott Mills and DJ Spooney are among the presenters spinning the decks for the pre-party event.
From BBC
“Spooney!” said the clerk, in a low voice, giving him a stir with his elbow.
From Literature
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Importantly, it has also brought the kind of residential development the Reverend Spooney is hoping to see in Parramore, in the shape of brand new loft apartments.
From The Guardian
Kay has worked extensively with a variety of Parramore agencies to highlight various charity initiatives and is highly thought of locally, including by J Henry and Reverend Spooney.
From The Guardian
—Is the word spooney derived from the Anglo-Saxon spanan, sp�n, asponen, to allure, entice, and therefore equivalent to one allured, trapped, &c., a gowk or simpleton?
From Project Gutenberg
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