HyperDic: spoonfeeding

English > 2 senses of the word spoonfeeding:
NOUNactspoonfeedingfeeding someone (as a baby) from a spoon
actspoonfeedingteaching in an overly simplified way that discourages independent thought
English > spoonfeeding: 2 senses > noun 1, act
Meaningfeeding someone (as a baby) from a spoon.
Broaderfeeding, alimentationThe act of supplying food and nourishment
Verbsspoonfeedfeed with a spoon
English > spoonfeeding: 2 senses > noun 2, act
Meaningteaching in an overly simplified way that discourages independent thought.
Broaderteaching, instruction, pedagogyThe profession of a teacher
Verbsspoonfeedteach without challenging the students

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