"spunion" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈspʌnjən/ Forms: spunions [plural]
Rhymes: -ʌnjən Etymology: Blend of spun out + onion. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|spun out|onion}} Blend of spun out + onion Head templates: {{en-noun}} spunion (plural spunions)
  1. (slang, derogatory) A person who is spun out, most often as a result of excessive drug use. Tags: derogatory, slang
    Sense id: en-spunion-en-noun-wXFYpwU5 Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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