scoop
noun
\ ˈsküp
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Definition of scoop
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: a large ladle
b
: a deep shovel or similar implement for digging, dipping, or shoveling
c
: a usually hemispherical utensil for dipping food
d
: a small spoon-shaped utensil or instrument for cutting or gouging
2a
: the action of scooping
b
: the amount contained by a scoop
3a
: a hollow place : cavity
b
: a part forming or surrounding an opening for channeling a fluid (such as air) into a desired path
4a
: information especially of immediate interest
b
: beat sense 5b
5
: a rounded and usually low-cut neckline on a woman's garment
— called also scoop neck
scoop
verb
scooped;
scooping;
scoops
Definition of scoop (Entry 2 of 2)
1a
: to take out or up with or as if with a scoop : dip
b
: to pick up quickly or surreptitiously with or as if with a sweep of the hand
—often used with up scoop up the treat
2
: to empty by ladling out the contents
3
: to make hollow : dig out
4
: beat sense 5a(2)
scooped the rival newspaper
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Other Words from scoop
Noun
scoopful
\ ˈsküp-ˌfu̇l
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noun
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noun
Verb
scoopable
\ ˈskü-pə-bəl
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adjective
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adjective
scooper
noun
Synonyms for scoop
Synonyms: Noun
Synonyms: Verb
bucket, dip, lade, ladle, spoon
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Examples of scoop in a Sentence
Noun
a backhoe with a large scoop The story turned out to be the political scoop of the year. She always knows the scoop. Here's the scoop on how to clean leather.Verb
She has a job scooping ice cream. He scooped flour into the bowl. A backhoe was scooping dirt from the hole. The children scooped handfuls of marbles from the pile. He scooped the dice off the table and rolled again. Scoop a hole in the dough for the filling. The city's biggest newspaper got scooped by a weekly paper that released the story a full day before.
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Below, get the inside scoop on how to achieve the look of some of our favorite House Calls bedrooms. — Samantha Weiss Hills, Curbed, "15 bedroom decor ideas to steal now," 19 Aug. 2019 Get the scoop on DIG: The Dog Person's Dating App at their Dallas launch party from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at WeWork in Thanksgiving Tower. — Tatia Woldt, Dallas News, "Dog About Town: A dating app’s launch, a pool party and more things to do," 2 Aug. 2019 Johnsos was slated to get the job, and the Chicago American got the scoop. — Will Larkin, chicagotribune.com, "Ranking the 100 best Bears players ever: No. 40, Luke Johnsos," 27 July 2019 Williamson does not disappoint for those who are attracted to this work to get the inside scoop on his own brush with the censorious mob that ejected him from a brief tenure at The Atlantic over a ginned-up, intellectually dishonest contretemps. — Noah Rothman, National Review, "Kevin Williamson’s Revolt against the Hivemind," 25 July 2019 Ten years ago, Hot Property got the scoop on the Los Feliz home of L.A. Police Chief William J. Bratton and his wife, Rikki Klieman, coming on the market at $1.875 million. — Lauren Beale, latimes.com, "Hot Property Newsletter: Sound investments," 13 July 2019 Snow Cap Mini Waffle Sundae: Mini waffle topped with a scoop of Izzy’s cream cheese ice cream, warm real maple syrup and a maraschino cherry. — Nancy Ngo, Twin Cities, "The new State Fair foods and where to find them," 20 Aug. 2019 Guests can even get a rich twist on their caffeine boost with a scoop of ice cream in an iced coffee. — Catalina Righter, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, "11 ice cream spots in Carroll County to check off your list," 9 July 2019 Top each round of dough with a scoop of the chicken mixture and sprinkle each with the cheese. — Laura Rege, Good Housekeeping, "Buffalo Ranch Chicken Bombs," 7 May 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
One rescuer gently scooped up an elderly man in his arms and walked toward a pickup truck waiting to evacuate him and others to higher ground. — Michael Weissenstein, chicagotribune.com, "Bahamians begin rescues as Hurricane Dorian moves on toward the U.S. coast," 4 Sep. 2019 One rescuer gently scooped up an elderly man in his arms and walked toward a pickup truck waiting to evacuate him and others to higher ground. — Ramon Eepinosa, Time, "Bahamians Begin Rescue Operations as Hurricane Dorian Moves Toward the U.S. Coast," 4 Sep. 2019 One rescuer gently scooped up an elderly man in his arms and walked toward a pickup truck waiting to evacuate him and others to higher ground. — Anchorage Daily News, "Dorian leaves Bahamas with a flattened landscape and fears of a high death toll," 4 Sep. 2019 One rescuer gently scooped up an elderly man in his arms and walked toward a pickup truck waiting to evacuate him and others to higher ground. — Washington Post, "Bahamians begin rescues as Dorian moves on toward US coast," 4 Sep. 2019 One rescuer gently scooped up an elderly man in his arms and walked toward a pickup truck waiting to evacuate him and others to higher ground. — Ramon Espinosa, BostonGlobe.com, "Following widspread destruction, rescues begin in Bahamas as Dorian moves towards Florida," 4 Sep. 2019 After quarterback Kyle Sloter lost the ball, Bills linebacker Deon Lacey scooped it up and ran 58 yards before Boone ran him down and made the tackle at the Vikings’ 11. — Chris Tomasson, Twin Cities, "Vikings running backs showed plenty of versatility in a strong preseason," 30 Aug. 2019 In July and August, the hatchlings emerge, and the mother scoops them up in her mouth and carries them to a body of water. — Brigit Katz, Smithsonian, "Why Florida Crocs Are Thriving Outside a Nuclear Power Plant," 23 July 2019 If the sandstone is really hard, use explosives to bust it into smaller pieces before scooping it up with excavation equipment. — Geoffrey Giller, Discover Magazine, "The Midwestern Sand Mines Feeding the Fracking Industry," 26 Apr. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'scoop.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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scoop
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