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greasy spoon
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greasy spoon
(noun)
greasy spoon
noun
plural
greasy spoons
greasy spoon
noun
plural
greasy spoons
Britannica Dictionary definition of GREASY SPOON
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informal
:
a small and cheap restaurant
We ate at some
greasy spoon
near the bus station.
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